There are many classic songs about shelter: “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones and “Shelter from the Storm” by Bob Dylan, to name two. But today I would like to speak about the lyrics of “Shelter Song” by Temples. It’s not exactly high art—assuming that means anything—but it’s a catchy tune and has some nice […]

During a weekend in mid-April, I learned what it means to build. Another way to put this is, I got married. The idea was an outdoor wedding. Texas weather being unpredictable, however, it was necessary to make contingency plans. So my friends and I made porches out of old plant trellises, dining rooms out of […]

What do you learn about someone through their collections? Can you speculate that someone who collects records is nostalgic? Is it a stretch to say a stamp collector wants to travel? I am not much for psychoanalysis (being a patient rather than a student of it), and I do think one can get a bit […]