January observations
A summary of the January 2023 posts on More to Come…
Month: January 2023
Home is …
As we pass the milestone of 25 years in Washington, some thoughts on the meaning of home.
The hero of my own story
Allison Russell lets her listeners know that we are not alone.
Protecting the pearl of the Black Sea
Odesa is added to the World Heritage List as Timothy Snyder speaks to why the world needs Ukrainian victory.
Bringing a sense of order and clarity in a chaotic world
Cataloging is fundamental to the acquisition and spread of knowledge. It is a basic necessity of civilization.
Life is what happens as we’re working towards perfection
Kate Bowler reminds us that it is much easier to count items than to know what counts.
The past and future of one weird rodent
Beaverland is a mind-expanding look at a “keystone species,” without which other species would surely perish.
The enduring nature of America’s original sin
Adam Serwer calls out the cruelty that, for people of color, is at the heart of the American experience.
Feels like freedom
Ruthie Foster builds on the musical traditions that fueled the Civil Rights movement.
In some cases, it is obvious who committed the crime
Agatha Christie’s best-known mystery sets me off on a year of reading crime stories…fictional and real.
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