When I was in my twenties I put writers on a pedestal, believing that writing is an exertion of power. I still largely feel this way because in our present time, where attention is fleeting, to be ...
As I sit down to write this column, my final one for the year 2024, a whirlwind of emotions stirs within me. This year marks a significant milestone—a decade since I began writing for The Star. A ...
On Nov. 8, 1998, my first gardening column appeared in my hometown paper, The Valley News of West Lebanon, N.H. Since then, I have written over 1,200 weekly columns and answered countless questions ...
In January, longtime NewsHour essayist Roger Rosenblatt returned to our studio to talk about his new book on a subject that many of our viewers and readers hold dear. Unless It Moves The Human Heart: ...
Are your relatives and friends urging you to share your life experiences? Would you like to capture your memories on the page? Written reflections on life and memories can create social connections ...