Essays

Short reads on the emotional territory the music keeps reaching for.

Distance and presence

Distance is not the opposite of presence. It's a test of it.

Protective love

Protection is not the same as control. The doorway is the difference.

Returning to a person you almost lost

Forgiveness is not a single act. It's the practice of staying after you've been given the chance to leave.

Grief without a tradition

Some losses don't come with a service. This is a small room for those.