The Sound of Grace: Erik Satie and Gymnopédie No. 1
Perhaps you feel as I do about Gymnopédie No. 1, regarding it as a melody of the mind possessed of
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
