Friends, readers, fellow travellers, I'm writing from a dear friend's dining room table in St Louis, where I'm listening to sparrows, petting a perfect orange cat, and catching my breath. From March 4 to March 8 I was in a different city every day: New York, Portland (Maine), Chapel Hill,| Amal El-Mohtar
Dear Friends, Against all odds, today is March 4th. Which means – as it has meant for months and months that vanished into a hole in my pocket – that The River Has Roots is out in the world. Should you wish to support its journey, you can do any of the| Amal El-Mohtar
Dear Friends, First, welcome new readers! Since last I wrote, I turned 40, found this year's bird (of which more anon), and saw the passing of three New Years. I hope to find the time to write about any of those things before going on tour for The River Has| Amal El-Mohtar