The allure of the pilgrimage
Natalie Goldberg takes the reader on an illuminating and personal tour of her pilgrimage to Japan.
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An occasional series of posts with links and short descriptions to books and articles of interest.
The 2021 World Series: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Those in control are killing the product that baseball fans like me want to consume.
Always read the plaque
Roman Mars encouragers us to be on the lookout for stories embedded in our built environment.
The sustainability of this experiment called America
Work to ensure that people are treated as human beings never ends.
Reckonings that are a long time coming
Michael Eric Dyson writes letters to black martyrs, grappling with the need for a reckoning with race.
It’s an old, old story: Power doesn’t corrupt, it reveals
N.T. Wright observes that we are made to exercise power, but true human power comes through self-giving love.
Writing is a communal art
Natalie Goldberg’s classic on writing. Ben Dolnick on compelling sentences. Jeopardy!’s other horrible choice.
The Outlier: Jimmy Carter’s unfinished presidency
Kai Bird’s portrait of a president who saw how myths can hobble as well as ennoble a country.
My name is Pauli Murray
Pauli Murray was one of the most consequential and hopeful of 20th century Americans.
Summer games
The forgotten history of Negro Leagues baseball and a decision tree for those considering criticizing Simone Biles.
MORE TO COME... 