language | Beth Cusack

If this school worksheet were to be excavated 1000 years from now, what would it say about us?

This morning I noticed the same child’s school worksheet that I’d seen several times on our morning walk. No one claimed it. So, I took...

Sculpture to Process the Emotion of Guilt

Guilt is shifty and slippery. It’s hard to put into words and explain. So today, I set out to do a sculpture to synthesize thoughts about...

Why I don't initiate Thanksgiving greetings

If someone wishes me "Happy Thanksgiving" in public, then I will say the same back to them. But I've decided to not be the one to...

Growing near Sunlight: Youth and What We Model

young vines wind around whatever they find to help them grow near sunlight. This haiku I wrote this morning is a reflection for me. A...

Before I Hit the Button...

Here's some questions I ask myself before I post something on social media or engaging in a debate: Am I telling someone what I think or...