Writing
To Be Honest: Why It’s Hard (but Helpful) to Tell the Truth
“Before you print a poem, you should reflect on whether this verse could be of […]
Jesus Didn’t Have a Pen
It struck me last week (not sure how, or why) that Jesus didn’t have a […]
The Life-Changing Magic of Tearing my Students’ Papers Up
The exercise goes something like this: at the start of class, I ask students to […]
Anne Lamott on Dropping Whiny, Guilt-Mongering Voices Into Mason Jars
I’m currently reading Anne Lamott’s, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, a super thoughtful, […]








