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Metamodern Era ascending – As Trumpism fades, so does the Postmodern Era. At least, we hope.

Metamodern Era ascending – As Trumpism fades, so does the Postmodern Era. At least, we hope.

by Forrest Peterson | Apr 9, 2026 | Words on Paper

This is an update of my first post Aug. 31, 2024, experimenting with Substack, and no subscribers. If not prophetic, it’s at least worth repeating as we witness what we hope is the unravelling of what may be America’s first Postmodern presidency. Photo: May 25, 2025...
No walk in the park – Contradictions of war with Iran overshadow common civic interests

No walk in the park – Contradictions of war with Iran overshadow common civic interests

by Forrest Peterson | Mar 12, 2026 | Words on Paper

A woman feeds cats in Laleh Park in Tehran. Credit: ZarlokX, a Wikimedia Commons contributor. The name of the park in Tehran caught my attention, Laleh Park. It appears in the second paragraph of a November 2015 Time magazine article by Karl Vick entitled “Iran 2025 –...
Being mindful of what lies beyond – As mainline church attendance declines, interest in God and spirituality rises

Being mindful of what lies beyond – As mainline church attendance declines, interest in God and spirituality rises

by Forrest Peterson | Jan 1, 2026 | Words on Paper

Morgan Freeman interviews Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher who appears in “The Story of God” series, discussing Buddhist views on the divine. (National Geographic photo in Variety). It’s Sunday morning. I’m looking out the window at snowflakes...
Where turkeys gobble, bison once grazed – On native prairie bison inspired thanks for physical and spiritual sustenance

Where turkeys gobble, bison once grazed – On native prairie bison inspired thanks for physical and spiritual sustenance

by Forrest Peterson | Nov 28, 2025 | Words on Paper

Bison have the right-of-way across a road through Minneopa State Park near Mankato, MN. Many mornings looking out a back window I enjoy seeing the sunrise glinting across rolling fields rimmed by woodlands. Two hundred years ago and more the landscape was all prairie....
Check it out – Public library a peaceful thoughtful, oasis in burning desert of politics

Check it out – Public library a peaceful thoughtful, oasis in burning desert of politics

by Forrest Peterson | Sep 19, 2025 | Words on Paper

If you ever find yourself looking for refuge from all the political turmoil these days, I recommend visiting your local public library. If you have one that is relatively unscathed by those seeking to ban books or cut funding, count that as evidence of hope for...
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