You are the way you play
Three recent pieces that showed up in my newsfeed all touch on the idea of cynicism vs. hope.
Author: DJB
Writing a present
Sometimes others see things in your writing that are not always obvious as you put pen to paper.
Observations from . . . August 2025
A summary of posts included in the MORE TO COME newsletter during August 2025.
Choosing gratitude in difficult times
Gratefulness is a practice we can cultivate especially during times of despair.
When the narrative tries to swamp the history
A nation denied knowledge of its past “cannot make sense of its present or imagine its future.”
Music as a healing force
Experiencing the healing power of music.
A case of cons, doubles, and intrigue
After reading a random work in a mystery series, I often return to the beginning: this time with Inspector Maigret.
Rob Manfred Doesn’t Love Baseball (a repost)
Joe Posnanski’s essay on the most recent soulless pronouncement from baseball’s commissioner.
Unexpected perspectives
An excerpt from an upcoming review of Thomas Schiff’s extraordinary “Civic Architecture Across America.”
Work on things you can do something about
When we train our focus we can work on things where we have influence.
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