Archive - Poetry Culture

Sunday Sharing - You're Invited!

A quiet time to connect with others in the Poetry Culture community.

Jul 4 •

June 2025

An essay about loss.

Jun 27 •

May 2025

April 2025

Every moment matters: Lessons from Minutiae

How a photography app designed for minimal use had a big impact on my life

Apr 26 •

This writing exercise just might change your life

Why writing down the most optimistic version of events can help you turn things around—and how I like to do it.

Apr 8 •

March 2025

We Are Strong So We Can Be Kind: The Deep Meaning Behind the Anime Photo Trend

Cuteness and strength aren't opposites—they rely on each other.

Mar 28 •

January 2025

Every Single Memory #1: First Memories

Memories from a childhood in Virginia, and moments in Hong Kong and North Korea. From a new series exploring memory, emotion, and culture.

Jan 28 •

December 2024

25 Thoughts for 2025

Some notes on holding hope amidst loss, finding beauty in ordinary moments, and having a great year.

Dec 29, 2024 •

Singing in the Dark: My Family's 100-year Christmas Tradition

All we have is our song, sung in a dark room lit only by candles and the soft lights of our Christmas tree—and that alone is more than enough to keep…

Dec 23, 2024 •

November 2024

Contemporary Time Travel

Although time flows forward like a river, social change doesn't flow evenly—it rushes forward in some places while barely moving in others, like a…

Nov 13, 2024 •

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