A compass, not a manual
“Continuity of memory tells us we are both descendants and ancestors.”
Author: DJB
Seeking the beautiful and awe-inspiring
Thoughts on my good fortune late in life to see magnificent and elemental things.
From the bookshelf: May 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in May.
The many forms of love
Stoner has been described as “the greatest American novel you’ve never read.”
Architecture, disability, and modern culture
Influential moments when designers engaged the embodied experiences of people with disabilities.
Protecting space for the ancient questions
Nature gives us a model of persistence and the promise of new life.
Life is finite . . . love is not
“And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.”
Observations from . . . May 2025
A summary of posts included in the MORE TO COME newsletter during May 2025.
Reimagining perspective and agency
A brilliant reimagining of an American classic opens the world to us in a completely new way.
Bringing our unique strengths to the task
A conversation about the Oscar-winning film “I’m Still Here” led to thoughts on our own agency.
MORE TO COME... 