A Saturday grab bag: The Summer Solstice edition
Links to stories from a few writers I follow who have important things to say. With musical interludes.
All posts filed under: Random DJB Thoughts
This is where I put anything that is not easily categorized…
Oedipus, Odysseus and the Baltimore Orioles: Sharing a story
Classics scholar Elizabeth Bobrick posted “the essay that made us friends” today. I’m sharing the link.
From the bookshelf: May 2026
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from May 2026.
Our country has a lot of problems. Napping isn’t one of them.
Not so random thoughts on naps, billionaires, and corruption.
Observations from . . . May 2026
A summary of the May posts from the MORE TO COME newsletter.
A mentor turns 100
Celebrating the indefatigable Liz Lyon on her 100th birthday!
A revolt against the future
Past work on MTC documents how the Supreme Court continues its revolt against the future.
From the bookshelf: April 2026
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from April 2026.
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.
Observations from . . . April 2026
A summary of the April posts from the MORE TO COME newsletter.
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