Communion in a Grand Cathedral Posted on 06/09/2022 by Michael Gray I realize it’s ludicrous to think that I can explore ‘community’ and “the world” in a blog. But, since a longer treatise wouldn’t be...
Black Boxes I’ve Known Posted on 05/30/2022 by Michael Gray “Our ‘knowing’ is fresh, sharp, and spontaneous. It never needs to reduce the virgin quality of experience to something that is ‘known’, and therefore...
How to Write a Memoir Posted on 05/24/2022 by Michael Gray Writing a memoir can be as simple as taking a stroll through the neighborhood, and is often undertaken for similar reasons: we’re looking for...
The Day the Earth Changed Posted on 05/16/2022 by Michael Gray I was walking in Central Park in New York City when I saw the sunbathers and picknickers all stand up at the same moment,...
I Feel Lost Posted on 05/08/2022 by Michael Gray I know everyone feels lost sometimes. That feeling of being lost seems an understandable consequence of trying to fit into a world that seems...
Destination Unknown Posted on 04/30/2022 by Michael Gray There is something about long journeys to new places; the memories always stay with us. As well as the Amtrak trips I have taken...
The Empty Gangplank Posted on 04/26/2022 by Michael Gray I’ve heard that we come into this world alone and will leave it alone. But far more real for me is the network of...
What am I Waiting For? Posted on 04/18/2022 by Michael Gray I was lingering beside the job board, long after the rush of job seekers had moved on. My eyes followed a man sweeping the...
Two Venturings Forth Posted on 04/11/2022 by Michael Gray I’ve just been published in two places: a book I’ve been working on for the past three years (“Winter Came Early; Reflections on Outliving...
Dominoes Keep Falling on my Head Posted on 03/27/2022 by Michael Gray I had a blood draw for uric acid yesterday. Now I’m waiting for my primary to tell me if the results reveal anything I...