History does not repeat, but it does instruct
We are no wiser than Europeans of the 20th century, yet we can learn from their experience.
Author: DJB
Which side are you on?
Changing the course of America from “we the people” to “I, me, mine.”
Hubris, heartbreak, heroism
Erik Larson’s look at the chaotic months between Lincoln’s election and Fort Sumter.
Looking away from a very old threat
Jamie Raskin’s searing memoir of enduring the pain of trauma to seek the truth.
Disguising our addictions
Everyone disguises our powerlessness to overcompensate for our addictions and attachments.
A spirited migration
“The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence” is an evening not to be missed.
From the bookshelf: June 2024
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from June 2024.
There is no “Dr. No”
A detailed look at the myths and facts surrounding high stakes art theft.
Truth can be elusive
I return to read the first in the Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery series.
The creative tension between what is and what could and should be
Stop, pause, and be intentional about the media we read . . . plus July 4th pictures!
MORE TO COME... 