PinnedEulogy for a long life, well livedA few weeks ago, my grandmother passed away.Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Taco HellThe signs along the road to the Gates of Hell told the story of the crater. It was a good story…Oct 11Oct 11
Published inAnyone Can Write OnlineFeeling green? Follow the envy.What if you let jealousy inform your decisions? What would that look like for you?Jul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022
Is everything you write depressing?This is a question I’ve been asked a bunch recently. Maybe it’s because I’ve written enough stuff by now so that when someone asks to read…Jul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022
Best laid plansThe plan was: go away, write a chapter of my PhD. But, you know, best laid plans…Apr 24, 2022Apr 24, 2022
Published inAnyone Can Write OnlineThe trouble with mastersHow finding mediocre role models can be surprisingly encouraging.Mar 24, 20222Mar 24, 20222
How to become a writer in one easy stepIt’s been a long time since I’ve used this blog for anything, longer since it was a place to post entertaining (and sometimes less…Mar 22, 2022Mar 22, 2022
Coronavirus exposed fragility in our food system — it’s time to build something more resilientThe agri-food industry dominates our food economy. What happens when system vulnerabilities are exposed and break down? What’s the future?Jun 14, 2020Jun 14, 2020