INSIDE THE BOX
Of History and Hope
When I find myself feeling that there’s little reason to hope for better future, I try to bring to mind all the wonderful young people I know . . .
The Thing Is
Sitting here in the comfort of my dry, intact home in Illinois, I can do very little to help the millions who are now living in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath, but one thing I can do is wish them courage, strength, resilience, and hope. Hurricane Helene victims: this one is for you.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
It’s been a chilly, dreary spring so far in central Illinois: lots and lots and LOTS of rain. Bone-cold, blowing, hit-you-from-the-side-rain. But this morning, as I strolled along the river at the center of our town, I spotted a clump of brave little daffodils pushing up their delicate heads to brighten the world around them.