by Delaney Metcalf | May 11, 2026 | Opinion
We often talk about communication as if it’s simply a matter of choosing the right words. But anyone paying attention to their own body knows something deeper: The body decides when speech is possible. The body decides when silence is necessary. The body decides...
by Delaney Metcalf | May 4, 2026 | Opinion
I bought a light‑up fish tank lamp because it was cheap, quiet and uncomplicated. It simply contains plastic fish drifting in a slow loop of color. But that’s exactly why it works. It doesn’t need anything from me, but dang it makes me happy. It doesn’t interrupt the...
by Delaney Metcalf | Apr 21, 2026 | Opinion
Chaplaincy and life have taught me what makes or breaks a person is how they encounter and interact with suffering. Unfortunately, in the place of mercy, I grew up in a world that mistook hardness for strength. Violence was ordinary. Silence was expected. Approval of...
by Delaney Metcalf | Apr 14, 2026 | Opinion
The turbulence of our political environment has reminded me how deeply communities rely on the stories they tell themselves. Those stories aren’t always true, but they feel safe. As public narratives clash and old certainties fracture, I’ve been reflecting on how...
by Delaney Metcalf | Apr 8, 2026 | Opinion
Some people grow up emotionally held, mirrored and known. Then there are those like me who grew up too fast because we had to become adults long before we ever had the chance to be a child. Any type of neglect prevents growth. It creates gaps in emotional development,...
