I visited Pearl Harbor last week, and I have been thinking about it since. In fact I have been thinking about it in combination with two other sacred places I have visited over the last several years—the American Cemetery in Cambridge, England and the American Cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia. It felt important to me to […]
Really thoughtful and knowledgeable letter about music and illegal downloading on the internet. Lowery is the the lead singer of “Camper Van Beethoven” and “Cracker.”
Visiting Waikiki, Diamond Head, and Lanikai
I have just returned from a trip to Oahu, Hawaii, and I was reminded time and again of a simple truth: beautiful places are nourishing. From a lovely afternoon hiking up Diamond Head above Waikiki to a day spent in Lanikai, during which we kayaked to a small island, swam in a cove, snorkeled, and […]
Almost Ready to Hear Vic Chesnutt Again
Some musicians are easy choices for the noise-canceling headphones when I travel. Peter Case is such a player….“Full Service, No Waiting” was an easy choice to begin my flight to Hawaii. Vic Chesnutt used to be a go-to choice, but I haven’t been able to listen to him since his death a couple of Christmases […]
Discussing SOPHIST and Making Connections
I’ve joined a great books book club, and my first experience as part of this small (very small) group was invigorating. The preparation was intimidating, as I was jumping into a group that was already established, and indeed works from A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man to The Republic were already in […]
Bringing The Guitars Along
I have two guitars that have been following me around for the last few years. They have had to follow me from Asheville to Cleveland to Atlanta. They are patient, shut up in their cases. So cool leaning against the wall like cowboys, they have been hanging out in the guest bedroom waiting for me […]