Life

The Backstory: Reborn for the 4th of July

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series under the…
Birthday

Enjoyed seeing several folks yesterday we haven’t seen in a while. Since my birthday is a…
Interesting read: The Radium Girls

Sat in a bookstore over the weekend and read a large portion of the book Radium…
What’s a man to do with his epiphanies? — Chris White HQ

“Could it be that this all of this op-ed commentary about pop culture serves more to…
Idea for a course on “rhyming history”: lessons from the past to navigate today

Supposedly Mark Twain said something like, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it sure rhymes,” and with that…
Approaching the “Can’t Even”

I’ve been largely silent for most of the past several months both here and in much…
Contraction

My daily work has regressed over the past several years from working in tangible ways with…
Accidental Culinary Adventures

This is how I cook: I open up the refrigerator or pantry and say, “What’s here?”…
The joy of a fresh start

I’ve gone through the full cycle of feelings toward new year’s resolutions, from childish dedication to…
Dad’s Chicken Cacciatore

I grew up in the Pennsylvania Appalachians, but my culinary roots are deeply Italian thanks to…