Light shines in the darkness
Looking for things to bring a smile in troubled times.
Author: DJB
Bringing a measure of justice to an unjust world
Donna Leon’s latest mystery continues to explore “the ambiguity between moral and legal justice.”
My personal spring training
Reading “The Baseball 100.” Watching “Bull Durham.” Remembering John Feinstein.
Rich (in a George Bailey kind of way)
A 70th birthday surprise shows why aging is such a privilege.
Our endless and proper work
As our country goes through troubled times, how will we stand up for the least among us?
From the bookshelf: February 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. Here are summaries of the books I read in February.
Pain, imperfection, and a musical monument to hope
A masterful work worthy of the world’s most popular piece of classical music.
70 lessons from 70 years
A birthday list of 70 things I’ve learned in my (now) 70 years of life.
Observations from . . . February 2025
A summary of posts included in the MORE TO COME newsletter during February 2025.
Reimagining a freedom movement
Q&A with Bennett Parten on reimagining Sherman’s March to the Sea as a freedom movement.
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