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Alison Hurwitz: On Resilience

In 8th grade English class my son’s assigned
a sonnet, asked to find an image, select
one metaphor that can expand to bind
disparate thoughts together.

January 28, 2026 · 38 Comments

Rose Mary Boehm: Words for the Unspeakable

Ghosts are already rising, singing their silent song
of loss; accusing, whispering, searching, blinded,
for their olive tree.

December 2, 2024 · 6 Comments

James Crews: Choosing the Light

Relentless
as the urge that also blooms in us—
to find the things that bring us alive,
and open ourselves fully to them, never
giving up

May 3, 2024 · 7 Comments

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