Long before telescopes and rockets, before apps and maps of planets and moons, humans looked up at the night sky and saw stories. Not just shining dots in the sky, but heroes, monsters, and gods. Among them is Perseus, whose story begins with a prophecy. His grandfather, King Acrisius of Argos, was warned that his […]
The tomato is no ordinary fruit. It is the beating red heart of gardens, kitchens, and cuisines across the globe. Yet, it is often overlooked, dismissed as mundane, as if its familiarity makes it unremarkable. The tomato has traveled a remarkable path. Born under the sun of the Andes and nurtured by the ancient hands […]
A smooth forehead betokens a hard heart. He who laughs Has not yet heard the terrible tidings. Ah, what an age it is when to speak of tree is almost a crime For it is a kind of silence about injustice! For we knew only too well: Even the hatred of squalor makes the brow […]
Where did all the fireflies go? Hold your breath No more movement in the night Where did all the fireflies go? I heard someone say They ain’t never coming back ~J.J. Grey and Mofro, Fireflies You know how they say that Heaven must look a lot like Kentucky? Well, if that’s true, I […]
Juneteenth is a day of profound significance, yet it’s one that, for most of my life, I wasn’t even aware of. Growing up, I learned about the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War in history class (from a high school Social Studies teacher who, upon reflection, seems awfully racist). With our current political landscape, […]
My colors are blush and bashful. ~Shelby, Steel Magnolias My mother brought me a bouquet of peonies yesterday, my favorite flower. Hers range from white with fuchsia-tinged edges to pale pink to a vibrant, deep raspberry. This was the first bouquet of the season and the first time I have truly seen her […]
