mother

In this poem by T. M. Lawson, a woman visits her mother in the hospital to say goodbye.

In Kali Wagner’s poem, two mourning women become potters, the dirt of their sons’ graves “dusting the house” of their grief.

A look back at some favorite films from 2010.

A mother reflects on the opportunities for moral growth, generosity, and compassion presented by our current economic crisis.

LoveHKFilm — one of my favorite sources for all things Asian cinema — recently posted reviews of arguably the two biggest Korean film releases of the year, Bong Joon-Ho’s Mother and Park Chan-Wook’s Thirst. Kevin Ma’s review of Mother: As strong as the script is, the strongest aspect of Mother is the continuing maturation in […]

Last week, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) posted its complete line-up of films. As usual, it’s a veritable smorgasbord for cineastes and filmlovers, containing a diverse array of movies that span as many genres as they do countries. The fact that I won’t be at this year’s TIFF has not stopped me from pretending that I’m […]

This art exhibit from Shimon Sakakibara includes two-dimensional paintings, two installations, and a review by Jen Grabarczyk; it speaks to a loss of hope and a deceptive sense of life and meaning in individuals, specifically in regards to youth.

What could a worldly professor learn from a saint about dying as a means of living out a calling in Christ?

“Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road. Go forth without fear, for He who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother.” -Saint Clare of Assisi Chapter 1 The rhythm of her rocking body lulled the child to sleep. The night was warm, […]