A compass, not a manual
“Continuity of memory tells us we are both descendants and ancestors.”
All posts filed under: The Times We Live In
Addressing the challenges of our polarized times
Seeking the beautiful and awe-inspiring
Thoughts on my good fortune late in life to see magnificent and elemental things.
Protecting space for the ancient questions
Nature gives us a model of persistence and the promise of new life.
Bringing our unique strengths to the task
A conversation about the Oscar-winning film “I’m Still Here” led to thoughts on our own agency.
How to live—and think—through the challenges of our era of moral cynicism
A compelling biography of Hannah Arendt that is also a primer for how to think if we want to be free.
We see things as we are
How many memories are there because of misunderstandings or misremembrances?
Traveling in order to be moved
We are all part of humanity, and there are reminders all around us.
Rewriting the past to control the future
A new book that makes the case that those who fight for the past can save the future.
Light shines in the darkness
Looking for things to bring a smile in troubled times.
Our endless and proper work
As our country goes through troubled times, how will we stand up for the least among us?
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