Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

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  • Connection and Disconnection in Desert Places

    When consciously thought about, it is odd how easily the word connect is tossed around in advertisements. Connection, in the sense used by advertisers and social networks, concerns intimacy, shared aims, and relationships among people. The attempt to establish a… Continue reading

  • To be “resilient optimists” in a Time of Crisis

    In my hometown of Oakland, New Jersey, there are two lakes: Mirror Lake and Crystal Lake. My family home was on Mirror Lake, which was commonly known as “Little Lake.” I recall the summer days when we neighborhood children gathered… Continue reading