Some works of art don’t just please the eye—they punch the soul. This post reflects on the rare and unforgettable moments when a painting or sculpture reaches across time and medium to move you, overwhelm you, and quietly change you.

A section of the lunch counter from Goldsboro, NC A Day of Monuments, Museums, and Meaning   On a family trip to the mainland, we spent...

After three years of trying, I finally visited the surreal rock formation known as the Wave. What I found was beauty, bureaucracy, and a warning about overprotection.