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Bashing into joy

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Owning a decision that's been four years in the making.

May 29, 2023
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Celebrate the good news!

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Thanks to the Biden/Harris administration, the US is in the midst of an astonishing economic run.

May 27, 2023
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Tina Turner, R.I.P.

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There was nobody - and I mean nobody - like Tina Turner.

May 27, 2023
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Rest in Peace, Saturday Soundtrack

A civilization searching for its humanity

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In "Caste", Isabel Wilkerson writes persuasively and honestly about the American failure of character.

May 24, 2023
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Affirming human dignity

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Could an affirmation of human dignity and human flourishing turn around an empire?

May 22, 2023
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You’re Not Alone

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"You're Not Alone" by Allison Russell featuring Brandi Carlile is nominated for Americana Song of the Year.

May 20, 2023
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Exploring the mysteries of the human personality

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Georges Simenon's Maigret uses skill and empathy to discover the murderer of a burglar he respected.

May 17, 2023
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One odd and fascinating creature

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What does it mean to live in a world full of questions we can't always answer?

May 15, 2023
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Lessons from Mom

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It never hurts to recall the good advice from your mother.

May 13, 2023
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Still shocked, despite the regularity

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From a sensible reading of the 2nd Amendment to the crazed belief in the unfettered right to own guns.

May 11, 2023
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Beware the half-truths and false narratives

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John Carreyrou details the sad and sordid tale of the myth building and ultimate disgrace of Elizabeth Holmes.

May 10, 2023
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Banish apathy

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Q&A with Rich Moran on why we need to banish a "meh attitude" to succeed in work and life.

May 8, 2023
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Abraham Lincoln

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May 24, 2023

A civilization searching for its humanity

In "Caste", Isabel Wilkerson writes persuasively and honestly about the American failure of character.

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May 17, 2023

Exploring the mysteries of the human personality

Georges Simenon's Maigret uses skill and empathy to discover the murderer of a burglar he respected.

by DJB
Comments 0
May 15, 2023

One odd and fascinating creature

What does it mean to live in a world full of questions we can't always answer?

by DJB
Comment 1
May 10, 2023

Beware the half-truths and false narratives

John Carreyrou details the sad and sordid tale of the myth building and ultimate disgrace of Elizabeth Holmes.

by DJB
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May 8, 2023

Banish apathy

Q&A with Rich Moran on why we need to banish a "meh attitude" to succeed in work and life.

by DJB
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May 3, 2023

The books I read in April 2023

Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from April 2023.

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April 26, 2023

Things are not always what they seem

In Agatha Christie's skillful hands, an inheritance and a family of suspects make for a challenging mystery.

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April 24, 2023

The networks that sustain and shape us

Life is about relationships. If you don't believe it, just look at trees.

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Angkor Wat

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May 29, 2023

Bashing into joy

Owning a decision that's been four years in the making.

by DJB
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May 27, 2023

Celebrate the good news!

Thanks to the Biden/Harris administration, the US is in the midst of an astonishing economic run.

by DJB
Comments 0
May 8, 2023

Banish apathy

Q&A with Rich Moran on why we need to banish a "meh attitude" to succeed in work and life.

by DJB
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March 13, 2023

Turning gratitude into thankfulness

If your practice of gratitude is sporadic, here are four tips to help you be "radically grateful."

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February 15, 2023

Things just take the time they take

Trying to control the future is like trying to take the master carpenter's place.

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February 10, 2023

I’ll see you at the ground-breaking

Biden’s SOTU address was effective — for him, for his policies, for his party, and for the country.

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February 6, 2023

Don’t believe everything you think

We often believe myths because they reinforce deeply held beliefs or because we like a well-told tale.

by DJB
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January 8, 2023

Thoughtful and inclusive leadership

We often fail in choosing leaders because we focus on the wrong strengths.

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May 3, 2023

The books I read in April 2023

Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from April 2023.

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April 28, 2023

Observations from … April 2023

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April 5, 2023

The books I read in March 2023

Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from March 2023.

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March 31, 2023

Observations from … March 2023

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March 1, 2023

The books I read in February 2023

Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from February 2023.

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February 28, 2023

Observations from … February 2023

A summary of the February 2023 posts on More to Come...

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February 7, 2023

1500 and counting

My 1500th post on More to Come...

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February 1, 2023

The books I read in January 2023

Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from January 2023.

by DJB
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Play more music

Saturday Soundtrack | Musicians who have caught my ear

May 27, 2023

Tina Turner, R.I.P.

There was nobody - and I mean nobody - like Tina Turner.

by DJB
Comments 0
May 20, 2023

You’re Not Alone

"You're Not Alone" by Allison Russell featuring Brandi Carlile is nominated for Americana Song of the Year.

by DJB
Comments 0
May 6, 2023

Gordon Lightfoot, R.I.P.

"If there was a Canadian Mount Rushmore, Gordon Lightfoot would be on it." Rest in peace.

by DJB
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April 22, 2023

An invitation to journey and wonder

The Arcadian Wild plays progressive folk and bluegrass that invites one to find rest, to journey, to wonder.

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April 15, 2023

Room at the table

Carrie Newcomer's music at the intersection of the sacred and the ordinary is so vital today.

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April 8, 2023

Music for Holy Week

Favorite selections for Holy Week curated by Andrew Bearden Brown.

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April 1, 2023

The Delta Rhythm Boys rattle those dry bones

Nobody sings "Dry Bones" like the Delta Rhythm Boys!

by DJB
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March 25, 2023

Nine years later…on the road again with a new album

The child prodigies of bluegrass are back...now pushing middle age...with a new album.

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About "More to Come..."

February 7, 2023

1500 and counting

My 1500th post on More to Come...

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April 10, 2019

About DJB and “More to Come…”

Welcome! Learn how DJB's blog has evolved since 2008 from random thoughts to... more organized random thoughts.

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Speaking at the Ryman
March 25, 2019

I hate to say goodbye, so I’ll just say so long

A farewell message I wrote to my colleagues after 22 years at the National Trust.

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March 4, 2015

60 lessons from 60 years

A birthday list of 60 things I've learned in my (now) 60 years of life.

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