For My Oldest Friend
Rabbit Hole | What book inscriptions reveal.
The Limits of Will
On knowing when to persist, and when to resist.
House Keeping
A joyful crossing (eventually).
Authenticity Merchants
Brand consciousness.
Some Teachers
Imitating Ahab.
Shelf by Shelf
Joy of browsing, analog-style.
Apocalypse, Now What?
Prepping for the apocalypse.
Bridled Wit
Remembering poet and teacher Dan Hoffman.
Diploma
“Bring the pretty Latin close."
Almost Famous
The mystery of Hirschfeld’s Alexander.
Beyond Boot Camp
Uncle Sam wants who? Gen Z.
Second Life
“I feel the need to seize the better moments.”
Wolf in the Weave
Magical meeting.
Confidence Game
First gen, then and now.
Mother Tongue
Notes from the Undergrad | Beyond words.
Redistributing the Junk
Rabbit Hole | Found objects.
Path to a Burning
Elsewhere | “Hit me up,” she said. “I don’t want to go to the doctor.”
The Pipeline Versus the Pioneers
Expert Opinion | Mavericks needed.
Oranges
Oranges and apples.
Getting Even
Revenge is … complicated.
Fool Me Once
Fools rush in (and that’s OK!).
The Cane and the Glory
An ex-jock confronts his longevity.
Ghost Grove
“Not a single tree survived for miles.”
Bearing Gifts
Gifts, guilt, gratitude.