Well, whaddaya know?! A book of poetry by our daughter, Laura. I’ve read it, and — speaking entirely as a disinterested critic (yeah, right!) — it’s good! Here’s praise from a fellow New England poet, Jess Levens: And Yes, This Too by Laura Pelton-Sweet $17.99 Original price was: $17.99. $15.99 Current price is: $15.99….
Making Luxury Out of Flat Soda I learned to breathe in my grandmother’s kitchen despite life sitting on my chest. Scent of cast-iron skillet seasoned by sunrises and ancestors’ touch. Gospels of sizzling grease and bubbling greens my uncle called hallelujah and amen. Wallpaper aged like the wrinkled faces of generations sitting at her…
[Sierra Voices Editor’s Note: Christmas Eve, so quiet here, but there is so much suffering in the world, I want to turn to some sort of beauty. Maybe there’s something to learn from poet Louise Glück, who wrestled with the angel of beauty. In Wild Iris she wrote “It is terrible to survive/ as…
Maria Popova’s “Brain Pickings” is a free weekly digest — emailed on Sunday — in which she reviews books, both new and classic. She has the sensibility of a poet, and her reviews are a pure joy to read. Here’s an excerpt from today’s edition: Wintering: Resilience, the Wisdom of Sadness, and How the…
Jennifer Wollock, Texas A&M University Valentine’s Day annoys many people. For many in a relationship, the pressure to impress a partner can weigh heavily, and expensive gifts serve as a reminder of the relentless commercialization of the holiday. Meanwhile those still looking for love approach the day with trepidation – another reminder of their…