Memory, continuity, and identity
A graduate seminar on preservation gave me the chance to discuss why old places matter.
All posts filed under: Recommended Readings
Books (along with a smattering of movies and plays) that I have found of interest and want to share
Don’t just sit there. Explore.
Don’t be like Avon the snail: tied to your branch, trapped in a worldview, and too afraid to explore.
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.
Ukraine and the myths of war
As Ukraine braces for an invasion, my thoughts turn to the places and people from a 2006 visit.
Another look at boundaries
A return during our winter break to a 2018 post about setting priorities and boundaries.
The books I read in January 2022
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from January 2022.
If everybody did
Jo Ann Stover’s delightful 1960s children’s book speaks to how we should live in community.
The mindfulness of breath and steps
“Your True Home” by Thich Nhat Hanh, who passed last week, contains a lifetime of everyday wisdom.
The past and future of historic houses of worship
Tom Frank’s “Historic Houses of Worship” makes an eloquent case for these community landmarks.
