Nonfiction

  • The Capacity Within

    The Capacity Within

    “Are the guys ordering you around a lot?” Someone older asks me while we’re watching the burgers broil on the BBQ at the club. “Actually, I’m the one who does that,” I reply, after a moment to think. “Get on the low side! This isn’t our start!” I slip into an exaggerated version of myself.…

  • So many boat words

    So many boat words

    “Boat Words,” an essay on sailing terminology is in the new issue of Brick 111 which can be ordered here: Here’s an excerpt: A rope on a boat is never a rope, but a line, sheet, or halyard. The boat doesn’t turn left or right, but to port or starboard. If you’re walking to the…