Let’s start this one off by clearing up a few things. First, I am religious. This article is in no way, shape, or form a dig at religion. Second, this is not a call to cancel a song because of its author. Amazing Grace is a great song. It’s beautiful…

Each winter, the pond is still, Ice closing like a scar. Each spring, the wound reopens To the shimmer of trout And each summer without you Still turns to fall, without pause. The trees bare, the air sharp, The lamp by the docks Casting one less shadow Into the soundless night.

I remember loving the “Narnia” series as a kid. It was light, fun, and it touched on themes of war, love, sacrifice, and honor in ways I could understand. Also— due to its relatively overt Christian themes — it was one of the few fantasy novels I was allowed to…

Much has been documented about how social media — and capitalist politics in general — have caused us to engage with each other in more polarizing ways. Equally prevalent are the articles and studies on how social media can affect how we view ourselves and each other on a more…

Sometimes on a starlit night, The world opens, Speaking from the darkness. Not voices, Just the quiet beauty of the night wind Aimlessly flapping at my shutters. So I am kept awake, Fearing that this strange significance, Having found me here, Will steal away again if I sleep.

The cinnamon hits me, Sharp, bitter, but also Sweet, like the richness of dark earth. Suddenly it’s Fall again. Mother has taken us apple-picking, The cold masking the ferment Of dropped fruit under our boots. A strange warmth left that orchard with me; Sad, aching, but also Wondrous, like the…

There are things you don’t know about me. You kneel in front of me on the damp grass, a velvety box nestled in your open palm. I hear the words leave your mouth, but my brain processes them slowly. I must admit I’ve grown attached to you. You’re a lovely…

Just to clarify before I begin, I disagree with the idea of promoting a “cancel culture” — in concept at least. However, since the label is so often misused, I want to paint a portrait of the alternative world where we can’t “cancel” people, and why it’s actually important that…

Let me preface this by saying that “Fun.” is an awesome band. Their music is a fascinating blend of irregularly cadenced lyrical story-telling set to unique instrumentation. Be Calm somehow feels both campy and peaceful, and Carry On has a powerful Celtic pep to it that stirs me, but in…