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Beauty Intrusions

“Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.” — Saul Bellow

Dec 21, 2022

Beauty Intrusions

Dec 21, 2022

Carry Me Home: a tribute to Blink 182 and 6th grade me

It’s November of 2003, nearly 20 years ago. My family takes a weekend trip to my second favorite establishment to browse, narrowly behind…

May 16, 2023

Carry Me Home: a tribute to Blink 182 and 6th grade me

May 16, 2023

The World Really Does Need More Stevens

Yesterday, we celebrated a friend gone far too soon. I have noticed one thing everyone loved about Steven was his ability to engage in the…

May 15, 2022

May 15, 2022

March Madness Memories: On Magical Possibilities and Being a Kid Again

“Kids remind us in a hurry all that’s important, all that’s real, is the here and now. They have a way of showing us that there’s something…

Mar 16, 2022

March Madness Memories: On Magical Possibilities and Being a Kid Again

Mar 16, 2022

Boot Squad Forever: My Tribute to Halo 3

“BOOOOOOOOOOOM! WHAT A WAY TO START OFF A BALL GAME, BABY!”

Jan 14, 2022

Boot Squad Forever: My Tribute to Halo 3

Jan 14, 2022

Sewing up Wounds: on holidays, grief, and art

This time of year, I find myself in awe at all people can carry. The holiday season can be just as much bitter as it is sweet. It’s hard to…

Nov 24, 2021

Nov 24, 2021

The Work that Awe Requires: a letter to my son

My Little Guy,

Nov 15, 2021

Nov 15, 2021

Some Hopes For A Baby Boy

That you’d be gentle when the world feels violent.

Apr 2, 2021

Some Hopes For A Baby Boy

Apr 2, 2021

Pain, Presence, and Love as Availability: 2020 Reflections Nobody asked for

How to summarize a year? I’m a fan of year-end lists, to start. We share what books we’ve read, other media we’ve enjoyed, and maybe some…

Jan 1, 2021

Pain, Presence, and Love as Availability: 2020 Reflections Nobody asked for

Jan 1, 2021

20 Books from 2020

I love the question, “What’s saving your life right now?” It causes an important pause and examination on what is giving you joy, what’s…

Dec 30, 2020

Dec 30, 2020

Chris Williams

Chris Williams

Teacher, life-long learner, thinker, listener, writer, person. Voted Kindest Boy of my 8th grade class. https://mystudentsteachme.wordpress.com/

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