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Parenting without a Clue
Read more: Parenting without a ClueIt’s funny how age and expertise are so often inversely related. You’d think it would work the other way around. The older you get, the more you’re supposed to know, right? But in real life, that’s not always how it shakes out. As a brand new parent, I was an expert at raising children. I…
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All the Wrong Things
Read more: All the Wrong ThingsThere once was a village nestled deep within the forest. It was a thriving community whose residents looked out for one another and took pride in their homeland. Brought together by a sense of shared identity, this village was a refuge for all types of people: artisans and merchants, hunters and farmers, poets and bards.…
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When the Flowers Die
Read more: When the Flowers DieI stood by the compost box at the back of our yard, staring at the wilted roses and lilies I had just tossed inside. Only a few days ago these same flowers had been at the center of our dining room table, bursting with vibrant shades of pink and purple. Now they had been overtaken…
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Detox
Read more: DetoxSince leaving the career I’d once given my life to, I’ve felt the cold and calloused fingers of an identity crisis gradually tightening their grip around my neck. I guess that’s what happens when you morph from a teenager with a crystal clear picture of what your life’s supposed to be into a 30-something with…
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My 6 Favorite Reads of 2022
Read more: My 6 Favorite Reads of 2022There are plenty of things in this world that are more important than books. Stuff like food, shelter, and medical care — you know, the basic necessities that keep us alive. But books are indispensable for other reasons. They have a unique ability to enrich our lives in a way that few other things can.…
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Running in November (a Poem)
Read more: Running in November (a Poem)Liner Notes: Nature is full of metaphors, and these words are my way of exploring a particularly interesting one that’s resonating with me at the moment. Despite the title, it’s probably clear to see that this isn’t a poem about running, nor is it a poem about our crappy Midwest weather in November. Instead, it’s…
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An Open Letter to Chuck Hockema
Read more: An Open Letter to Chuck HockemaDear Mr. Hockema, Congratulations on this week’s election victory, and welcome to the board of the Lafayette School Corporation. Although you don’t know me and I don’t know you, I commend your desire to support public education in our community. I firmly believe that our schools are some of our most important cultural institutions, and…
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Sunday Morning (a Poem)
Read more: Sunday Morning (a Poem)Liner Notes: Somewhere deep in my past, there’s a long trail of really bad poetry with my name attached to it. As an angsty late adolescent, I found poems to be reliable forms of self-expression. There was something about their structured rhythms and rhymes that made me feel safe to explore my feelings regarding faith,…
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An Awkward Exchange
Read more: An Awkward ExchangeI’m sitting at the car dealership, waiting on an oil change and new brake pads for our beloved family minivan. It’s fall break, and this is a long way from where I want to be. But with the responsibilities of adulthood and car ownership being what they are, here I am. Sitting, waiting, trying to…
Drew Thomas Humphrey
[ faith + culture + ideas ]
Drew Thomas Humphrey 