Venturing into the Unknown
Twilight is a powerful time—liminal space between light and dark. We can’t see clearly as twilight envelops us. Familiar landscapes become unrecognizable. If we step out, it is into the unknown. Our modern world does not like twilight. Just look at those photos of the...
Billboards and Sitting Jobs
Have you heard of the Highway Beautification Act? I hadn’t, but thanks to lots of time to discuss and reflect during our recent road trip, I learned quite a bit about it. I have never known highways without billboards. The vast open spaces of New Mexico are filled...
Pondering Road Debris
One of the hazards of road travel is the tire debris. If you’ve ever wondered why there are so many pieces of metal-lined rubber along the side of the road, it’s the result of retreading. While retreading is cheaper and perhaps more environmentally friendly (clearly...
Rail or River?
As I said last week, Henry and I took another road trip this summer. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share some of what I pondered during our hours in the car. Consider this your chance to tag along…. Driving across Oklahoma, I began to reconnect with my writing...
Not Working from Anywhere
Henry and I took another summer road trip this year. This journey included a weeklong jaunt across the country, followed by a month in New England and New York. We visited family and friends. We attended a graduation and Henry performed a baptism. We explored more...
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