Wednesday Blog

  • The Face

    The Face

    This week, I have a spooky short story for you, based on an experience I had over the summer. Read more

  • On Pauses

    On Pauses

    This week, some words about silence in communication. Read more

  • On Editing

    On Editing

    This week, I want to write to you about the revealed joys found in the experience of editing. Read more

  • An Equine Etymology

    An Equine Etymology

    This week, I discuss the two Irish words for the horse, and what they tell us about the history of the Irish language. Read more

  • On October Baseball

    On October Baseball

    This week, a great celebration commences in our national pastime. Read more

  • What’s the Difference between Beavers and Humans?

    What’s the Difference between Beavers and Humans?

    This week, to conclude a month of chaos I interviewed environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb about his book “Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.” Read more