Pull up a chair and let’s talk
Summarizing 20 conversations with authors about writing, truth, the past, the present, and life’s lessons.
Author: DJB
A wild dream, an old Victorian, and a few grapevines from a kind neighbor
Rich Moran chats with me about his memoir of how an old house and a vineyard changed his life.
A baseball postseason for the ages
Thinking . . . and thinking . . . and thinking about the 2025 baseball postseason. One for the ages.
Do one thing everyday that scares you
Francis Collins looks at four core sources of wisdom: truth, science, faith, and trust.
Observations from . . . October 2025
A summary of the October posts from the MORE TO COME newsletter.
No holiday for the inspector
Inspector Maigret cannot escape murder and intrigue even while on holiday.
Baseball and the River Styx
Quick thoughts on baseball and the classics during the 2025 World Series.
Châteaux, cathedrals, cuisine, and charm
Photographs and historical notes to remember our recent visit to the Loire Valley.
Backstage with Tom Gray
Spending time with a bluegrass legend.
Paradise is not always what it seems
Retired Chicago policeman Cal Hooper finds a small Irish village isn’t as bucolic as he imagined.
MORE TO COME... 