
Essays on the stubborn, luminous work of being human by author Patti Digh.
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“Six Women,” Alex Katz, 1975
Two upcoming writing retreats for women.
June 18-21, 2026 (4 tickets are available as of 5/21/26)
September 17-20, 2026 (4 tickets are available as of 5/21/26)...
by Barbara Crooker
I want to tell you something. This morning
is bright after all the steady rain, and every iris,
peony, rose, opens its mouth, rejoicing. I want to say,
wake up, open your eyes, there’s a snow-covered r...
Seven years is a long time to know something and not do it.
My body kept the score, as bodies do: quietly, without accusation, just accumulating evidence. I knew what worked. I had felt it once, that particular clarity, the way energy sto...
John Pinkney Digh and Margaret Alice Carter Digh, my great-grandparents (seated), surrounded by their children. My grandfather, Lonnie Gold Digh, is directly behind his father. / Back row L-R: Sally, Sam, Charlie, Julius, Lonnie, Jammie, Zu...
“Wee Village for Karla" by Patti Digh, 2026
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Author of Life is a Verb and seven other books. Teacher of writing and social justice educator. Keynote speaker. Likes lemon desserts. Sometimes cranky. Cares about animals. Plant-based eater. Pronounced like "sigh" with a "d."
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