What the Crocus Teaches Us

What the Crocus Teaches Us

by | Mar 22, 2025 | Blog

As spring arrives here in Western Massachusetts, I feel the warmth of March’s sun on my face—and a chill at my back. Not the ghost of winter, but the shiver I feel every time I read or listen to the news. In the U.S., we are facing rising censorship and silencing....
Should I Stay or Should I Go

Should I Stay or Should I Go

by | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog

“Should I stay or should I go?” It’s a question many people I know are asking—especially in the wake of the 2024 presidential election. But it’s not a new question. It’s one that people labeled immigrant, refugee, or exile have asked for generations. It is the...
Nostalgia for Places of the Past

Nostalgia for Places of the Past

by | Oct 18, 2024 | Blog

 In September of 2024, I moved back to my childhood home — not the house, but the community of Western Massachusetts where I grew up. I haven’t lived here for decades, but it was time to come back, to spend time with my aging parents, and to have an anchor...
The Garden: Digging into Stories

The Garden: Digging into Stories

by | Aug 25, 2023 | Blog

To find stories, we need to dig deep. Let’s think about the metaphor of “digging deep” — are we digging for the stories of the dead whose voices have not been heard? Are we digging for “treasures”?  Perhaps we can also think of the...
River Journeys & Lessons

River Journeys & Lessons

by | Dec 6, 2022 | Blog

How do we think about paths? When we envision journeys — including life journeys — it seems the default is to imagine a path. What about thinking of the journey as movement along a body of water: a river? During the cruise, I shared my presentations about...