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The Porch A slow conversation about beautiful & difficult things

Nov 3
Nov 3 DOLLY MAMA’s ADVICE: Am I a Thanksgiving failure or success? Am I just a politically correct liberal?

Gareth Higgins
Actions & Inspiration

Oct 22
Oct 22 IN THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE STARS - Kim Jackson

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories

Oct 20
Oct 20 ALL YOU NEED IS ATONEMENT - Adam J. Sacks

Gareth Higgins
Books & Music

Oct 15
Oct 15 NO TURN UNSTONED: MEANING WE CRITICIZE EVERYTHING - Donna Schaper

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories
THE WAY IS THE WAY - Steve Daugherty
Oct 12

Oct 12 THE WAY IS THE WAY - Steve Daugherty

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories

Oct 8
Oct 8 BLUE HERONS & BRIDGES: MUSINGS ON WONDER AND WATERSHEDS - Emma Childs

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories

Oct 6
Oct 6 WELCOME TO THE DEEP - Morgan Guyton

Gareth Higgins

Oct 1
Oct 1 NOW IS THE TIME

Gareth Higgins
Actions & Inspiration

Sep 24
Sep 24 DOLLY MAMA’S ADVICE: What if my best friend loves Trump?

Gareth Higgins
Actions & Inspiration
COMPLEXITY - Steve Daugherty
Sep 22

Sep 22 COMPLEXITY - Steve Daugherty

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories

Sep 17
Sep 17 A REAL PLACE AND AN INVENTED IDEA: HOLLYWOOD, THE DEEP SOUTH, AND ME - Ben Beard

Gareth Higgins
Movies

Sep 15
Sep 15 VIA NEGATIVA - Daniel Hornsby

Gareth Higgins
Books & Music

Sep 10
Sep 10 THE ANGELS - Lesley-Anne Evans

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories

Sep 8
Sep 8 DOLLY MAMA’S ADVICE: What about online scams? How about finding purpose in life?

Gareth Higgins
Actions & Inspiration

Sep 3
Sep 3 THE LOOK - Andrew Taylor-Troutman

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories

Sep 1
Sep 1 FAITH, IN THREE PARTS - Sarah James

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories

Aug 28
Aug 28 UNIVERSAL BASIC COMMUNITY - Gareth Higgins

Gareth Higgins
Actions & Inspiration

Aug 27
Aug 27 SAFE COMPANY - Helen McClements

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories

Aug 25
Aug 25 BELONGING IN THE SALVADORAN MOUNTAINS - Kim Jackson

Gareth Higgins
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Aug 20
Aug 20 WHAT DOES MEDIA VIOLENCE DO? FIVE QUESTIONS - Gareth Higgins

Gareth Higgins
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