Going through the world with a soft belly

I was biking along Route 66, heading into campus for a violin pedagogy class. Sometimes I get lucky and can … More

(Not) waiting for community

On August 3rd, Jason, Junie and I started our 3600-mile drive south to Flagstaff, Arizona. For me, the final few … More

I am often struck by ordinary events (e.g. snow falling in the afternoon, my dog running to me with delight, … More

I’ve read many writings on how individuals or groups or countries can shift climate change, but this op-ed from The … More

Featured image: my and Elizabeth’s legs, Oregon coast, circa 2012. I wrote about self-care five years ago. As I continue … More

While sweating in the backyard sauna, a person who is very dear to me admitted that he didn’t know what … More

I was falling asleep the other night, mumbling along about how I’d like to learn to be a good person. … More