Mother’s Day lessons from Mom
Mom passed away on New Year’s Day in 1998, but her example still provides a helping hand today.
All posts filed under: Family
This is where DJB brags about his family, so be warned!
A successful 2026 Independent Bookstore Crawl
A photo essay celebrating the 2026 DC Independent Bookstore Crawl.
Journeys
Travel that changed my perspective, expanded my horizons, and . . . in the process . . . shaped my life.
Passage from the Seychelles to Madagascar
A photographic review of our recent NTT tour of The Seychelles and Madagascar.
A fine way to celebrate a special day
Brief thoughts . . . and a poem . . . for a birthday.
Spring 2026
The musical performances of our son, the tenor Andrew Bearden Brown, set for this spring.
Trains, tremors, trolls, and turkeys
Snippets . . . and some musical fun . . . from a quick weekend trip to the Bay Area
Oh, the places we’ve seen!
In 2025 we were certainly “off to great places.” Here’s a recap, with a hat tip to a children’s classic.
The beginning of awe is wonder. The beginning of wisdom is awe.
Rules for the road of life help us see how we want to live.
Readers’ choice: The best of the 2025 MTC newsletter
Presenting the top MTC posts for 2025, based on reader views.
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