Archive - The Things I Carry

To Enter That Rest

Make Every Effort

Jun 23 •

Elizabeth Harwell

May 2025

A World Too Wonderful

On the day we went to the mangrove island, you asked me to get into the kayak and go with you to see a coral reef.

May 5 •

Elizabeth Harwell

April 2025

Things Not Seen

Our realtor called the sale sight-unseen, which sounded biblical.

Apr 14 •

Elizabeth Harwell

March 2025

A 100th Birthday Celebration for Flannery O'Connor

Mar 31 •

Elizabeth Harwell

February 2025

And A Liturgy for Those Who Are Anxious and Don't Know Why

Feb 24 •

Elizabeth Harwell

On a recent flight to San Antonio with my husband, I was scrolling through the in-flight entertainment when I stumbled upon David Sedaris’s MasterClass…

Feb 10 •

Elizabeth Harwell

December 2024

This One Goes Out to You

For my husband on his birthday

Dec 30, 2024 •

Elizabeth Harwell

Saint Nicholas is Dead

And other good news

Dec 16, 2024 •

Elizabeth Harwell

November 2024

My middle school principal came out of his condo in jeans and a tucked-in blue polo shirt.

Nov 25, 2024

October 2024

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