PinnedChris WilliamsBeauty Intrusions“Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.” — Saul Bellow5 min read·Dec 21, 2022----
Chris WilliamsCarry Me Home: a tribute to Blink 182 and 6th grade meIt’s November of 2003, nearly 20 years ago. My family takes a weekend trip to my second favorite establishment to browse, narrowly behind…6 min read·May 16, 2023----
Chris WilliamsThe World Really Does Need More StevensYesterday, we celebrated a friend gone far too soon. I have noticed one thing everyone loved about Steven was his ability to engage in the…3 min read·May 15, 2022----
Chris WilliamsMarch 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…5 min read·Mar 16, 2022----
Chris WilliamsBoot Squad Forever: My Tribute to Halo 3“BOOOOOOOOOOOM! WHAT A WAY TO START OFF A BALL GAME, BABY!”4 min read·Jan 14, 2022----
Chris WilliamsSewing up Wounds: on holidays, grief, and artThis 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…3 min read·Nov 24, 2021----
Chris WilliamsThe Work that Awe Requires: a letter to my sonMy Little Guy,5 min read·Nov 15, 2021----
Chris WilliamsSome Hopes For A Baby BoyThat you’d be gentle when the world feels violent.1 min read·Apr 2, 2021----
Chris WilliamsPain, Presence, and Love as Availability: 2020 Reflections Nobody asked forHow 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…5 min read·Jan 1, 2021----
Chris Williams20 Books from 2020I 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…10 min read·Dec 30, 2020----