Death in the Family
Thanks to the Jackdaw Review/Jackdaw Press for publishing my new poem, “Death in the Family.” See Page 31. The long, cold winter in Virginia gave me abundant time to ponder […]
In My Grandfather’s Library
Thanks to the Jackdaw Review for publishing my new poem, “In My Grandfather’s Library.” See Page 32. It’s a whimsical ode to my grandfather’s massive, antique, earthy library. Every writer […]
Winter Hunger
My new poem, “Winter Hunger,” is published on Page 33 of Cathexis Northwest Press‘s current issue. It’s about struggling through a hard winter. Emotionally, it’s a reaction to my aunt’s […]
The Enduring Soul of Thunderheart
Presenting my retrospective essay on the undervalued, extraordinary film Thunderheart (Michael Apted, 1992). This film has stirred my soul over the years, and it’s wonderful to give something back. Also […]
Birthday
Today is John Dos Passos’s birthday! His physical frame may be gone, but his words, his spirit–they endure. “In times of change and danger when there is a quicksand of […]
An Eye-Minded People
In 1936, in the pages of Esquire, John Dos Passos wrote, “In the last twenty-five years a change has come over the visual habits of Americans…From being a word-minded people […]
The Nature of Our Times Publishes
Publication day! Today, Paloma Press released a print edition of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders. This anthology features 210 voices […]
The Nature of Our Times
News for those who love Nature: On September 18, Paloma Press will release a print edition of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other […]
In Praise of the Apollo Program
One of the last things my grandfather John Dos Passos wrote was an ode to the Apollo Program. It’s so relevant, reminding us what we can do when we overcome […]
Save NOAA
Please see my new editorial in The Hill defending NOAA’s budget. In this short space, I’ve focused on precipitation research, but there are legions more topics in weather and climate […]
