Dec 8, 2020Wonderful NewsYou do have a brain tumor! It is very small! And probably benign! It doesn’t require any treatment at all! Just an occasional scan in a noisy machine in the hospital basement! It’s wonderful news! And the old blessing steps out of the shadows. Your cozy bed! Your fuzzy slippers…1 min read1 min read
Sep 27, 2020Countdown· This poem cannot reduce the CO₂ in the atmosphere to a survivable level. It cannot feed a hungry child or provide safe harbor to even one refugee family. · This poem cannot heal the sick or relieve an exhausted nurse. · This poem will not get out the vote…2 min read2 min read
Sep 20, 2020She didn’t mean to write about hopelessnessShe meant to write about the white-crowned sparrow in the neighbor’s driveway, stunned to stillness by a window-strike, easy pickings for any curious dog or cat. Darkness falling and the raccoons coming out, the unmoving bird helpless in the cooling air. She gathered the feathered warmth up in cupped hands…2 min read2 min read
Published in Code for America Blog·Mar 11, 2020Member-onlyHelping People Succeed on Court-Ordered SupervisionWelcome messages that promote client/supervisor interaction — This piece was co-authored with my colleague Eric Giannella Overview People on community supervision (probation, parole, or pretrial supervision) are in a high-stakes situation. Their freedom is literally on the line: if they are not successful in meeting the terms of their court-ordered supervision, they may be incarcerated. Our research team…Civictech10 min readCivictech10 min read
