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On Poetry and Space

Cheryl Wilder — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 01:25:34 +0000

There is no shortage of cultural and global issues to be part of right now. I donate, volunteer, and support. But I’m constantly at odds with where to put my public service energy, often becoming overwhelmed by all the options*. I also get sidetracked, wondering if the space where others live inspires or suppresses them? […]

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On Home

Cheryl Wilder — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000

In his book, Home: A Short History of an Idea, Witold Rybczynski says, “Before the idea of the home as the seat of family life could enter the human consciousness, it required the experience of both privacy and intimacy, neither of which had been possible in the medieval hall.” The first time I encountered the […]

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On Making

Cheryl Wilder — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:01:37 +0000

A work of art… is not a living thing… that walks or runs. But the making of a life. That which gives you a reaction. To some it is the wonder of human fingers. To some it is the wonder of the mind. To some it is the wonder of technique. And to some it […]

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On Experience

Cheryl Wilder — Sat, 04 May 2019 18:31:42 +0000

When I created my Facebook account in 2008, I felt daunted by the About Me section. Full disclosure: I’m not a natural at this sort of thing. I overthink. I doubt. Rinse and repeat. Not knowing what the world of Facebook would eventually entail (I joined to keep up with friends from graduate school), I […]

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On Space

Cheryl Wilder — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:10:16 +0000

It’s been a few years since my last visit to the East Building of the National Gallery of Art, designed by architect I.M. Pei. Honestly, it’s been too long since I sat in the presence of any well-designed building. I believe buildings that evoke the present moment are magical. The experience inspires me to be […]

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