Reid Makowsky
Reid Makowsky lives in Waco, Texas with his wife Katherine and their two young sons. He teaches literature and writing at McLennan Community College. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, habitat restoration, trail running, and talking about books with friends at the pub.
Articles by Reid Makowsky
Living in Ælfric’s Orchard
We should remind ourselves of our eternal home by making an image of it, not as an idol but as an icon.
Garden With Children
I am happy that the boys enjoy the garden too. But who knows how it will be in five years?
In Praise of Old Fencerows
Within five years you could have a tiny piece of managed nature, in which more birds sing than you would have thought possible
In Praise of “Old”
Similarly, I believe that most people can tell the difference between ugly and beautiful buildings.
Collecting Seeds and Letting Them Go
After I collect them, I scatter the seeds on a likely spot in my one-acre garden