For me translating isn’t what it used to be—and that’s a good thing. With the Body and Earth transcripts done, I’m now working on a book about body awareness.
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Epigraph
I’m pleased to announce that my translation of a Zbigniew Herbert poem has been featured in a book by Wojciech Sadurski.
Read MoreGame On, SOK Foundation
This one is about Ukrainian children in need, New York Empire Baseball, and the extraordinary foundation that brought them together.
Read MoreFrontispiece
Find out what happened after microbiologist Christon J. Hurst found a mother-and-child image he liked on the web and tracked down the photographer.
Read MoreWorking for Applica
Some projects wind up much more satisfying than expected. And some clients deserve the same praise they lavish on their writers.
Read MoreIt’s a Sign
Two years ago, a giant army-adjacent neon hijacked my favorite skyline. In this post I show and tell just how that has turned out.
Read MoreAčiū Vilniui
When an introduction to city coincides with new professional challenges, the photos are rushed but the sense of discovery is doubled.
Read MoreGrammar School
Check out the cheeky-but-serious wall calendar I co-created with some other eager folks for my son’s elementary school in Warsaw.
Read MoreNotes from Connecticut
Last week I had the honor of attending a UCONN Human Rights Institute conference in memory of my father. Here is what I had to say.
Read MoreBirthday Calypso
In this hasty post I talk about blogging, birthdays, packing for a trip, and my favorite way to prepare a simple pot of beans.
Read MoreWriting for Ferment
A wonderful creative opportunity has been teaching me to take a closer look at the basic truths behind some kitchen basics.
Read MoreFresh Pix
A cross-section of some vibrant cross-sections I shot in my kitchen to illustrate an upcoming food essay for Magazyn Wino.
Read MoreFood Writer’s Status
An update on essays published, about to be published, or about to be written, plus a few words on working with Magazyn Wino.
Read MoreArticle Two in Magazyn Wino
A hasty status on my food writing venture, overshadowed by an update on the mental state of one still living out of boxes.
Read MoreA Jubilant Début
I’m pleased to announce I’ve been invited to write about food for Poland’s premier wine culture bimonthly, Magazyn Wino.
Read MoreMadness, Indeed
Part-anecdote, part-offer from the puzzled owner of a mint-condition series of toy monsters inspired by classic literature.
Read MoreProject of the Year
This dispatch is from our temporary quarters just two floors down from the construction site that will re-emerge as our home.
Read MoreIntroducing Something Beautiful
Listen to a recording from a live improvised performance by Zakrocki, Mokrzewski, and Małkowski at Warsaw’s Eufemia.
Read MoreTranslating Różewicz
Read about the Różewicz poem fragments in the film by Nałęcki on display as part of the Wróblewski retrospective at MSN.
Read MoreA Book Near and Dear
There is a new book out by an author I know well, and it features my photography, including a very special photo on the cover.
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