To Capture Perception: On the Experience of Immersive Studies
Teach your writing students to feel the visceral aspects of life, to trace their subjects with powerful word images, and
Tracing the Image of Eve: A Homeless Woman in San Diego
The Voice of Leaves
On a very strange occasion, a woman screamed with considerable power, her voice tearing through the
Updates
Greetings and many thanks to you for sharing your coffee time with me, enjoying the latest essays and collages. I
An Occasional Absence: On the Poignance of Photographs
As a stationary expression of time, a photograph suggests the arrival of memories, not necessarily of the prosaic kind but
A Cardinal in the Superstitions: Reflections on Nature and History
I had never before seen the crested head of the Cardinal in its glory—at least, not in person. Though
Picture the Story: Writing Workshop Materials
For those who enjoy creative writing exercises, I have included a link to one of my workshop packages. I designed
Insidious Persuasion: Regarding Three Photos of the Reverend Jim Jones
On November 18, 1978, nearly all 900 members of the Peoples Temple in Guyana, a "church" founded by
Quartzsite Digressions: A Photo Essay
A sense of dignity as well as desolation pervades this town, blue skies punctuating fallen buildings and the strange ironies
The Winter Passage: Quartzsite, Arizona
One evening, in the comforting presence of autumn, I stepped out of my motorhome to appreciate the hour, as shades
Glory to Jesus Christ
As we gather with friends and family during this difficult year, we remember that the risen Lord rules from heaven
