I’ve been fascinated to be learning more about Howard Thurman, one of the first African-American civil rights leaders to meet Gandhi. He’s been on my mind as I explore the […]
Hazel’s Vision
When I was a kid, I happened to watch a movie called Watership Down. It was a tale of rabbits in search of a new warren, told through a beautiful […]
Moments of Respite
As many of us begin a new year—one of many new years on many different calendars—it can be easy to let whatever sense of spaciousness and ease we may have […]
The Music of Meaning: How Writing Becomes Memorable and Moving
What makes a piece of writing unforgettable? How does it come to move us? My experience writing in English and translating from Tamil and Spanish suggests an answer that’s as […]
WHO BEARS THE WEIGHT: The Kural and Reading the News
I was delighted to write about verse 1027 from the Kural in the wonderful online magazine The Porch: A Slow Conversation about Beautiful and Difficult Things. You can read the […]