Thomas Kersting May 7, 2015 In The Shade: A Walk to Remember Rich Albero has a long history as a generous soul. When we taught high school together in New York for Read more
Thomas Kersting November 2, 2014 In The Shade: “Some Thoughts on Seamus Heaney, One Year Later” A year has now passed since the renowned Irish poet Seamus Heaney died in Dublin at the end of last summer. He was buried Read more
Thomas Kersting October 20, 2014 In The Shade: The Trees Wear Wool in a Cool Summer Breeze I have always felt an affinity for nature, a deep atavistic sense of kinship or belonging when walking in the woods, climbing a mountain, Read more
Thomas Kersting February 15, 2014 In The Shade: Deep Winter We find ourselves ensconced now in the heart of winter this February day, buried yet again under heaps of snow. Close to ten inches this Read more
Thomas Kersting August 18, 2013 In the Shade: “Summer’s Lease Hath all too Short a Date”(Listen to the Audio) Chilled by a cool morning breeze this lovely mid-August day, I realize that the season is fading fast and, indeed, ” in the immortal words Read more