Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords
In preparation for a tour this spring, I catch up on a Shetland Island murder mystery series.
All posts filed under: Monday Musings
Thoughts to start off the work week
Choosing judgment or joy
In our polarized times, how do we move from judgment of those who are different from us.
Time for a reckoning and a reimagining
We can learn the history of slavery, but do we have the collective will to reckon with it?
Memory, continuity, and identity
A graduate seminar on preservation gave me the chance to discuss why old places matter.
Retaining our childlike awareness and joy
What does it mean to be three, thirteen, twenty-five, forty, and (ahem) more all at the same time?
America’s problem is not that we’re reading too many books
America is facing calls to ban books. Supporting public libraries is one important way to push back.
There is always time for kindness
There’s always time to be kind: good thoughts for Valentine’s Day during a winter break.
Time for a winter break
More to Come showcases some good news before taking a winter break to finish a manuscript.
The mindfulness of breath and steps
“Your True Home” by Thich Nhat Hanh, who passed last week, contains a lifetime of everyday wisdom.
The moral potential of surprise
Desmond Tutu: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
More to Come... 