Archive - Northern Dispatches

In which I arise very early (and still, time vanishes)

Jun 18, 2023 •

May 2023

Everyday Wonder

In which I seek moments of joy

May 12, 2023 •

April 2023

In which I know the best part of my day the moment I hear the tinny music. (I also set myself a writing lesson.)

Apr 19, 2023 •

In which I feel quiet and peaceful.

Apr 1, 2023 •

March 2023

The meaning-laden thing.

Thank you all for your enthusiasm for my recent post about spring cleaning and the significance objects hold.

Mar 18, 2023 •

On Sorting, Nostalgia, Identity, Memory, Meaning, and the Nature of Existence, or, Spring Cleaning

in which I work at decreasing the amount of stuff I hang on to

Mar 16, 2023 •

February 2023

Story Hour: The Salad Maker Listens

Part 5, The Final Installment

Feb 22, 2023 •

The Salad Maker Listens to the Piano

Feb 17, 2023 •

Story Hour: The Salad Maker Listens to the Piano

Feb 13, 2023 •

Story Hour: The Salad Maker Listens to the Piano, Part Two

In which I present a (brief) second installment of my serialized story.

Feb 10, 2023 •

In which I tinker with a story that's been resting inside my laptop for years.

Feb 9, 2023 •

January 2023

In which I contemplate several disparate topics that may all converge into one.

Jan 29, 2023 •

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