
Paint with Light by Minh Nghia Le
Rudesheim is a small city, sitting next to the Rhein river and near to Frankfurt by only less than an hour of train. It's certainly worthwhile to visit: beautiful vineyards, a peaceful town with many small brick roads, plus the river & the…

The Roughness of Bark
There is a specific grit to the underside of a tree branch, a dry, papery texture that leaves a faint dusting of earth on your fingertips. I remember climbing the old mango tree behind my childhood home, pressing my palms against the rugged,…

The Weight of a Gaze
I was sitting on my back steps this morning, just trying to finish a book before the day got loud. My neighbor’s cat wandered over, as he often does, and sat right in front of me. He didn't want food or a pet; he just stared. It was one of…
