Tag Archives: Eudora Welty

Annie Dillard, 1945-2026

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Kathy

It ever was, and is, and shall be, ever-living Fire, in measures being kindled and in measures going out. I just looked back to see how many times I’ve referenced Annie Dillard, who wrote about nature and spirituality, in this … Continue reading →

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Kathy

An avid reader, my dad was a thoughtful, liberal sort. He opposed the war in Vietnam before I did, and he supported the Civil Rights Movement ahead of most white people I knew. Despite his enlightened ways, though, he was … Continue reading →

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Annoyed Once Again

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Kathy

I enjoyed Adam Gopnik, the New Yorker writer, last night on Charlie Rose to eulogize J. D. Salinger, even though Gopnik is sometimes so articulate as to be glib; he churns out those complete-sentence responses like an eager-to-please student. I like … Continue reading →

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