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in trouble for talking during class time, were in each other’s wedding parties, moved away after college, occasionally communicated during our middle years, traveled together when retired, and now as
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Reflections on writing, environmental advocacy, culture, and the human experience.
Why Love Feels Like Madness
WELCOMING SPRING Spring has sprungOut come garden toolsButterflies fly freeLove creates new fools In Antheia in the Thorns, after the loss of her baby, Jennifer Russo falls into a deep
Are We Wiser Than Our Ancestors?
Given all that humanity has learned and discovered, one might expect the world to be in a better place. We have unprecedented access to knowledge, technological advancements capable of transforming
Radical Uncertainty
Heaven and Beyond Heaven in religious contexts is the abode of God, angels, and the blessed dead, representing a state of eternal happiness. In science it refers to the sky
Truth or Consequences
Truth or Consequences Several days ago, I received a text meant for someone named Sophie. The sender asked to meet for dinner after work. I replied that she had the
Tapped out & Running Low
Data collected by NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, published last week in the journal Science Advances, reveals a sobering trend. Scientists investigated the impact of groundwater loss on global
The Air Shouldn’t Require Purifiers
The Air Shouldn’t Require Purifiers When people hear the phrase human rights, they often picture courtrooms, war zones, and political speeches. But human rights aren’t abstract. They’re practical, personal, and
The World Transformed Keeps its Heart
What is life? Seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water, a substance that takes many forms without ever ceasing to be itself. When heated, it becomes steam; when
Countdown to publishing
Part of writing a book is finding the right title and cover design, and Antheia in the Thorns, going on sale at the end of February, is no exception. Its