Observations from . . . July 2026
A summary of the July posts from the MORE TO COME newsletter. Read more. Live longer.
Month: July 2026
Trading complexity for the easier path of nostalgia and remembrance
Charles King’s fascinating history of Odessa is both a celebration and an elegy.
Whitewashing history won’t make America great
The whitewashing and bulldozing of our history seeks to serve the vision of a small group of powerful people.
One challenge down, two to go
I’ve now completed the 2026 Reading Challenge from Chapter One Book Store in Hamilton, MT.
Sometimes the answer is right under your nose
Another treasure in Donna Leon’s Brunetti mysteries was literally just across the street at Mojomala Books.
Nothing is as before
Yiyun Li’s memoir of loss is difficult, challenging, and honest. I found this treasure at Washington’s JF Books.
Why not?
Building a robust sense of the common good comes about in part by asking ourselves tough questions.
A life of gentleness, generosity, gratefulness, and grace
A former colleague and dear family friend passed away earlier this month. Rest in Peace, Douglas Roller.
I love the pithy proverb: Volume 12
The most recent in my series of aphorisms that have captured my attention.
How constraints fuel creativity and other lessons from a life in France
Jane Bertch’s engaging memoir and Bold Fork Books—a match made for food lovers everywhere.
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