The Bluebird People
All summer, I’ve enjoyed watching bluebirds play in our yard. They hang out on the gutters of the house, swoop down into the grass to catch lunch, and chase each other to the woods and back. After population declines a…
Comic book kids grow up
Lawrence has a terrific community of comic book writers and artists. The summer issue of Lawrence magazine includes my profile of some of our local talent. In a fun touch, artist Greg Smallwood drew illustrations that are used throughout the…
Preserving Native American languages
The folks at Haskell Indian Nations University are doing great work to preserve Native American languages. This fall, I spent some time with Haskell faculty and students learning about the school’s language program. The spring issue of Lawrence Magazine features…