I’m now excavating the final layer of letters and papers in my mother’s Blue Box; the upper levels have given me the impetus and the materials for my two previous books.
Blog Posts on Kentucky
Reasons to Hope
It’s important not to be ploughed under by the chaos and intemperance in Washington. We don’t live in that swamp, and we don’t need to allow our hopes and dreams to be drowned out by the noise.
Sons of Good Fathers
I was intrigued when I opened the current issue of Harper’s and read the listing for an article called “Letter From Louisville.”
Before It All Went Away
This is our future. It is a future that depends on the hard work of women and African Americans; women certainly played no role in early manufacturing, and African Americans would have been limited to the lowest-paid jobs.
My Friendship Quilt (2025)
On the question of continuity.
High Five
My shopping cart was half full when I rolled it past a tall, handsome African American wearing a blue suit.
The One Hundredth Anniversary
All hail Eva Lee Smith Cooper and all women who persevere.
The Apple Never Falls Far…
Why does historic preservation matter, and why should these designations be supported by the communities in which they are found?
Owning the Land
Even before I decided, years ago, to put the 420 acres of blessed open space into conservation easements, I felt the wild fields and thin woods had long since belonged to the creatures that have always lived there.
Weather Houses
As I approach my 88th birthday next month, I’m amazed at the long life of my feelings and opinions.