Entering Idaho: A View on American Studies
I spent a few days exploring Provo, Utah and proceeded to Idaho through the beauty of early June, graced by
Regarding the Fields at Rest: A Traveler's Reflections
As spring unfolds, local farmers prepare their fields with care, each movement of earth and machine choreographed to embrace the
Tessa: An Update on my Dog's Condition
As many of you know, my dogs and I were attacked by a pit bull last week, an animal of
Upcoming Projects
I am currently gathering material for my third book, which will examine aspects of midcentury American life, the decline of
The Botanical Building of Balboa Park: Reflections
On Thursdays, the building would remain closed to the throngs of visitors who, on other days of the week, would
On the Writing Life
I recently had a wonderful conversation with Patrick Greenwood, discussing my book and our outlook on the craft of writing.
April Snow in Utah
First, there were the many banners, undulating from windows high above as black sedans, the proud vehicles of state, drove
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
