Hellhounds and phantoms
Robert “Mack” McCormick’s biography of Robert Johnson was 50 years in the making.
Author: DJB
Willie Mays, R.I.P.
Saying goodbye to a childhood hero.
Memory is life’s way of talking to the future
In “The Overstory,” Richard Powers has written a fictional work full of genuine truths.
Checking off the big 5-0 (state, that is)
Visiting Nevada, the last stop on my 50-state bucket list!
Using government to help ordinary people
Joe Biden’s work to reclaim our democracy is often overlooked by today’s media.
From the bookshelf: May 2024
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from May 2024.
Draw from a well of common goodness
Wrestling with ways to respond to a politics of division.
Blackbird
An iconic song written about nine heroes from our past, at a place that lives on.
How we communicate and connect
An important and helpful book for those seeking to make better connections.
Discerning a path in a future beyond our knowing
Q&A with author Leah Rampy about her book “Earth & Soul”
