Month: August 2023

Last weekend, I stayed at the urban campground on Winter Island in Salem, MA. Although parked on pavement, the view of the harbor and the proximity to Salem make it an appealing place. Over the years of visiting Salem, I have toured the Witch Museum, learned about the Salem Witch…

Is home something we "find" whole and complete or something we "make" through our actions? When I began to critically reflect on the idea of home, and of feeling at home, I found philosopher Judith Butler's idea of performativity relevant to this question. In the groundbreaking 1990 book Gender Trouble,…