You’ve probably seen the photograph of Gabby Douglas hugging her Chinese-American coach with the subtitle “America” celebrating the peculiar and wonderful diversity that comes from
Some Thoughts Following the Passage of Amendment One
For you non-North Carolinians, North Carolina has just passed an amendment to the state constitution banning same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships, etc. The amendment has far-reaching
Parents and Paintings
As many of you know, I’ve been incorporating a lot of visual aspects into my work. This has been a collaboration that is becoming more
A Few Thoughts on a Great Book
Shortly after New Year’s I began reading one of “those” books, a book that sings and breaks your heart and now I am re-reading it,
No Child
Several nights ago I had a new, fun experience. Playmakers, our local repertory company, called and asked if I would be part of a post-play
A Post About Ghosts
The “ghostly book” is one of my seasonal favorites. An English professor here used to dress up in Victorian garb and read the story while