“Cup of Joe” Columns from Milford Magazine (’06-’07).
Artists Make Their Move – June 2007
Rigid zoning laws and their effect on the artists’ community we seek to build in Milford.
Woods versus Neighborhoods – Mar/Apr 2007
Finding the balance between the bustle of civilization and the solitude of a hermitage in the woods.
Arts for All Seasons – Jan/Feb 2007
Even the chill of winter can’t freeze up the art scene in the Delaware Highlands.
The Real Holiday Spirit – December 2006
Soaking up the spirit of the season can mean more than all the “hot new items” of the last decade.
What Mom Handed Down – November 2006
For the special Women’s Issue of Milford Magazine, a tribute to my most influential teacher–my Mother.
A Community Response – October 2006
The community opens up with art, performance, music, and other opportunities in the area.
Subtle Lessons in Stacking Wood – September 2006
How a father figure and naturalist Renaissance man taught me to love the outdoors in work and play, even if the lessons took a good fifteen years to sink in.
The Arthropod Address – August 2006
Despite my respect for the creepy-crawlies in the woods and my aversion to household pest killers, I’m forced to declare war when troop buildup threatens my neutral borders.
When a New Home Finds You – July 2006
How Robert Pirsig’s concept of “lateral drift” helped shape my experiences, and why jumping place to place can be an enriching adventure for restless youth that don’t fit well in collegiate life.
When Rules Trump Common Sense: The Zero Tolerance Policy – June 2006
Zero Tolerance policies not only criminalize children and make good students fear and mistrust authority, they take away administrators’ abilities to use good common sense.
The Power of Words – May 2006
The similarities between underground high-school newspapers and sensational journalism, the failings of printing for popularity, and the responsibilities of writer, publisher, and reader.
The Job You Can’t Quit – Mar/Apr 2006
The distance from the perception of natural beauty and the act of littering, and how an experience as a municipal custodian made me a custodian for life.
Medicating the Problem – Jan/Feb 2006
While medications like Ritalin are certainly the correct answer for some, it’s important that parents and educators ask questions before deeming medication the only solution.