The dandelion principle
Thoughts and images from our National Trust Tours trip to The Seychelles and Madagascar.
Author: DJB
A Saturday grab bag: The Ides of March edition
Links to stories from a few writers I follow who have important things to say.
Celebration of interdependence
A wonderful collection of poems about fatherhood from the talented Clint Smith.
The narrative of America
A new book by Walter Isaacson considers one of the most famous sentences in American history.
From the bookshelf: February 2026
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from February 2026.
A fine way to celebrate a special day
Brief thoughts . . . and a poem . . . for a birthday.
Illuminating the past in light of the present
Eric Foner’s new book of essays reminds us that history remains visible today.
Observations from . . . February 2026
A summary of the February posts from the MORE TO COME newsletter.
Citizenship (Revisited)
An old piece that is a reminder to “Love the neighbor you like and the neighbor you don’t like.”
It’s the grounding, not the grind
A short book on coffee where it feels the author may have had a cup too many before writing.
MORE TO COME... 