Michel de Montaigne tried to learn by writing essays. In French, essai means an attempt at making sense of complexity. Sometimes they are not tidy.

Jan 13, 2015

Je Suis Charlie, matters.

I have come across a number of articles, posts and comments with a “but” clause about Charlie Hebdo. The “but” clause usually claims that Charlie Hebdo went too far, that they provoked Muslims, that they did not do that to others, that it’s equal to racism, sexism and anti-Semitism…

Christian Christensen

Jan 28, 2014

Feminism: A National Conversation for Adults

The battle for gender equality is as much about popular…

Nicole Matos

Dec 4, 2013

You Are Good At Floating

Writing with My Special Needs Child

Now we have to make new letters, even though I really wish my son would cool down a little first (he is spinning in my desk chair like a top, all hyped up from swim class, his second ever with the…