The sound of roots
I was in the kitchen, washing up the Sunday morning breakfast dishes in that frantic fog that rushes around young families attempting to get…
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In defense of deep roots: A rebuttal to my curses
Editor’s Note: We at Topology are currently on our annual publishing break. In the meantime, enjoy this bonus essay on the July theme of…
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Rocky River Series: Bridge
Three Rivers, Michigan (March 2017) One of the reasons I love living in downtown Three Rivers is that I get to experience the pleasures…
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Unforeseen effects
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, we feature a throwback piece from Topology’s predecessor, catapult magazine. In this essay from 2004, Amy Carpenter-Leugs shares how working…
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Repatriation
Grand Haven, Michigan (2016) Ten years ago, I found myself along the western strand of Michigan for the first time, entering my freshman year…
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The sound of transition
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, we feature a throwback piece from Topology’s predecessor, catapult magazine. In this essay from 2006, Kate Bowman-Johnston shares how a…
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Jagged edges
Jordan’s One Direction posters covered the wall where Emily used to hang her princess canopy, but the sunset still glimmered through the windows facing…
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Nashville
The slap-crack of skateboards hitting cement punctuates the air. The town park vibrates with laughter, conversation, dog yelps, honking horns. Overhead, dark clouds roll,…
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The land between
live in The Land Between. It is a place that is neither Canadian Shield, nor St. Lawrence lowlands. It is a place where two…
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