On doves and snakes and belonging...

... and none of it metaphorical.

Jun 23 • 

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May 2025

When is a Concert a Revival?

Why scream-singing together may be absolutely necessary right now.

May 6 • 

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April 2025

Saint Francis in the Lost and Found

Brother Wolf calls on the day we lost a Pope who cared about the outsiders.

Apr 21 • 

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March 2025

St. Paddy’s Day Drinks Besides Green Beer

resuscitating a post from a now-defunct online magazine in time for shenanigans.

Mar 17 • 

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February 2025

When Wolves Are a Third Rail

A legally nerdy deep dive into how now is an excellent time for emotion.

Feb 24 • 

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When is a Church an Eagles Game?

When "Go Birds" is a Hallelujah.

Feb 10 • 

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November 2024

Make a Plan to Wait in Nervous Agony

how to survive waiting for election results.

Nov 4, 2024 • 

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October 2024

Seed Thoughts – Fall 2024 – Chronic Illness Edition

A list of things that could be used as reasons to get out of bed.

Oct 17, 2024 • 

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The Civic Duty of Silence

Arlington Cemetery, The God Particle, Civility, and the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Oct 7, 2024 • 

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August 2024

Kill Your Darlings: Poets, Prophets, and Parasocial Relationships

The Grateful Dead, Homelessness, Grace, and a Lot of Maybes

Aug 30, 2024 • 

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Resilience is an MLM

Mint plants, traveling East, identity and auto-immune illness

Aug 5, 2024 • 

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January 2024

Graceland, New Year's Resolutions, and Selling Out

Elizabeth Gilbert, Tigger, Burger King, Dry January, Slim Shady, and Mr. Frank, my dog.

Jan 5, 2024 • 

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