I recently returned from a trip to Tamil Nadu, India, where, among other things, I was interviewed on Sun TV. It’s the highest-profile interview I’ve been invited to give so […]
Howard Thurman and What is True
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 […]