Monthly Archives: August 2020

Cholla or Magnolia?

Posted on August 31, 2020 by

About fifteen years ago, we had dinner guests whom I’d never seen before and will likely never see again. I remember them by something they discussed, a topic I’d never considered that much—the trees in the Palmetto State: their variety, … Continue reading →

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Twenty-three Books?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by

When I went to work at Central Carolina in 2002, I overheard a short conversation I’ve never forgotten. It was during that welcome back/orientation/registration period when faculty were freer to talk and exchange ideas. “So what’d you do this summer?” … Continue reading →

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Stuck on a Story

Posted on August 7, 2020 by

“Maybe it’s. time for you to write some poetry,” my writer friend said. “Yeah, right,” I said, knowing full well that I have a snowball’s chance in you know where of writing a decent poem. She went on to say … Continue reading →

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