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The Perfect Stranger
“That was that, a beautiful boy passing in and out of my consciousness. A rare solar event, spectacular to witness but never to be glimpsed again in this lifetime.” When you never actually meet, a perfect stranger always remains perfect.
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When the leaves dance: thoughts on developing your voice
“If you dress up your language so much that no one understands you— that no one can find you in the sea of adverbs and adjectives— you’ll never really be heard.” Hannah Brencher tells us not to hide behind pretty or complex words.
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Passing Time
“I needed my sobriety to stand on its own, rather than ebbing and flowing with the tides of my fickle faith.” An unflinching essay on religion, self-image, and the writer’s complicated path out of addiction.
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“Christ is so much easier to handle. We can build fountains to glorify a god, but we have to give a thirsty man water. We have to accept that we might be culpable in his thirst. What would Jesus do?”
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Blogging Nomads: On Wanderlust and Shared Journeys
Three retired couples blog about their shared journeys and the joy of travel and self-discovery.
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All Hail the Conquering Stick Figure: A Chat with Greek Myth Comix
Laura Jenkinson at Greek Myth Comix chats with us about teaching — and illustrating — the Classics.
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Abandoned, Not Forgotten: A Look at the Haunting Beauty of Modern Ruins
A look at bloggers and photographers who document the disappearing traces of everyday 20th-century life.