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January 30, 2026 at 12:14 PM
January 28, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Before the storm, Elijah finds the last, sad helium balloon on the mountain.
January 25, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Early morning out with cameras, Eli & I listen to newly discovered United Nations of Photography, Episode 160: Mark Steinmetz, "...photography has no intrinsic meaning in and of itself. It's a tool. Nothing more. A chef may have a fondness for his or her spatula, but finally, it's just a tool."
January 23, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Late day. In weeds.
January 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Emily Choate's Chapter 16 review of Richard Collins' recent book of poems "Stone Nest"
January 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
1) Sandstone barren 2) "Coming soon"
January 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Sequatchie Cove Creamery cheeses that Bill Keener brought to Dostoevsky seminar gathering last night. In last-minute prep, I didn't place with the more ordinary fare on the table. This morning I feel grateful for last night's discussion, sad we didn't have the cheese...but admit delight too!
December 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Judy, Lydia, morning before work
December 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
2005ish Montreal Metro - Michael in the Eye
December 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
November 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Visit with a Beautiful Family
November 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Conversation notes (please share yours):

Rachel Kushner on Clarice Lispector:
“Lipstick Traces,” in Kushner's collection The Hard Crowd.

Rachel Kushner, The Flamethrowers:
Fictional character Benton is likely based on William Eggleston.
A great book in the vein of Patti Smith’s Just Kids.
November 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
November 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Stirling's Coffee House: "Puddle. Ripple. Current." curated by Christi Teasley @ecteasley.bsky.social
(Reception Thursday Nov. 13th, 2025, 4:00-5:30 p.m.)
November 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Heading for Halloween Friday work.
October 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I-75 Exit 5 "Construction"
29 October 2025
October 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"Next Exit"
October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Southern Festival of Books & No Kings, Nashville
October 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
October 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
6 September 2025, South Cumberland Regional Land Trust.
Elijah meets John Jeremiah Sullivan, the writer whose stories he grew up loving. Sullivan may be the greatest reason Elijah decided to study literature at the University of the South
October 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
2025 Late summer, Deep Woods, Sewanee
September 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Chattanooga off Main, Sept. 2025
September 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
2025 Heritage Festival, Cowan, TN.
September 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Elizabeth, Larry, Pip morning walk at The Res.
September 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM