Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

Henry David Thoreau

  • Poetry and Standing at the Edge of the Raccoon World

    I had the opportunity to be an early reader of the galleys of Who By Fire by Mary L. Tabor. An excerpt from my review appears at the end of this essay. What do you take with your morning coffee? What… Continue reading

  • Reconstructing the Past and Present

    History provides us with an understanding of our place in time. The words of authors glide into topics that pull us into paragraphs of digression. These allow us to consider the character and nature of those women, men, and events… Continue reading

  • A PERSONAL MESSAGE

    Sun Tzu, Sikong Shu, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde A little more than a week ago, I received an angry note telling me that I am a good writer who says nothing unless I am willing… Continue reading

  • Welcome

    Henry David Thoreau’s words summarize my perspective on how to approach our all too brief time on this good earth. “I went for a walk in the woods…. It was wonderfully warm and pleasant.” I hope you will find your… Continue reading