Grey Matters
Essays, poetry, and reflections
The Tears of Saint Lawrence: The Keeper of the Archive Who Fell as Fire
The Perseids have been my favorite meteor shower since I was a kid in San Diego — and loving them long enough led me to their oldest story: the tears of a martyr who turned out to be the patron saint of librarians.
They Called Her Sopdet: The Star That Comes Back
Before the Lions Gate had a name, there was a star that vanished for seventy nights and then returned — and a people who watched for her, and called her a goddess.
The Moon Letter — August 2026: The Sturgeon Moon and a Month for Gathering In
August asks us to gather in. The Sturgeon Moon, two eclipses, a peachberry buckle, the Perseids, and an almanac for a month of harvest and letting go.
The Moon Letter — July 2026: The Buck Moon and a Month for Tending
July asks us to notice. The Buck Moon, Mercury retrograde in Cancer, a blueberry crisp, and an almanac for a month of slow growth and quiet tending.
Why Is It Called the Strawberry Moon? The Folklore Behind June's Sweetest Full Moon
June's full moon was never named for its color — it was named for the berries. The folklore, the honey moons, and the old lesson that sweetness arrives after a season of waiting.
The Tame Trilogy
