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Reflections on the life and death of Glen Hansard

Unexpected freedom can create anxiety when we don’t know what we truly want.

Anyone who knows me knows I don’t just listen to music.

The Art of Shifting Right.

Loving a country without loving everything it does.

Sometimes the kindest thing we can do is stop trying to make the rain stop.

On the occasion of my 40th College Reunion

Pioneer Bookshop, Grinnell, Iowa – Saturday, May 30th, 2026.

Sometimes performance becomes identity.

What happens when you stop pretending you’ll ever get it all done?

An American Musical, A Swedish Pop Singer, and an English Play.

Keep Going Anyway

Because it really is all about the journey.

It’s harder than you think.

But often it is.

I didn’t plan to write an open letter to Bruce Springsteen today. But his “The Streets of Minneapolis” found me when I needed it most.

A *mostly* found poem for Christmas, 2025

Why we all benefit when we acknowledge each other's presence

Takeaways (so far) from This Year’s NaNoWhateverIt'sCalledNow

My second time seeing Bob Dylan was nothing short of transformative.