Category Archives: Lit Circle

Growing up, I was never explicitly taught anything about environmentalism. I learned an appreciation for nature through my dad who took my brothers and I fishing throughout our childhood. Our love for the outdoors has blossomed as we continued to … Continue reading →

“Then one day I was walking along Tinker creek and thinking of nothing at all and I saw the tree with the lights in it. I saw the backyard cedar where the mourning doves roost charged and transfigured, each cell … Continue reading →

While unpacking from the holidays, I re-stumbled upon the collection of coins that have accumulated as result of the annual gift my uncle insists on giving. Every year, he gives my brother, sister, and me the current year’s U.S. mint … Continue reading →

Of all the books we read Twelve By Twelve: A One-Room Cabin Off the Grid & Beyond The American Dream by William Powers was by far my favorite. One of the themes of the book that struck me most was … Continue reading →

In Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Annie Dillard talks a lot about seeing.  She explains how in order to truly see something, she must first bring attention to it.  Seeing is not just about the eyes and what happens before them, … Continue reading →

I visited Pony Pastures at the James River over break and got inspired to draw an abstract picture of the view. As I was drawing, I thought about how little I know the river although I have lived in Richmond … Continue reading →

Whenever I see a picture of Everest I’m always amazed with how stunning it is, so i decided to try to capture that in my own drawing of the mountain….. unfortunately I’m not the greatest artist so despite my numerous … Continue reading →