All posts tagged: Monday Musings

Read when you’re happy, when you’re anxious, and in the moments in between

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Ways to get closer to books.

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America is an idea founded on ideals of equality and freedom. Democracy always requires our work.

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In 2025 we were certainly “off to great places.” Here’s a recap, with a hat tip to a children’s classic.

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A beautiful novel reminds us that “Words, especially those written, are immortal.”

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Presenting the top MTC posts for 2025, based on reader views.

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Seeing myself in the books I chose to read in 2025.

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My annual list of the books I’ve read over the past twelve months.

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Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” is an important reminder of why America rejected kings.

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Talking with Amy-Jill Levine about what foreshadows the familiar nativity stories of Advent.

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Photos from another year around the sun full of growth, travel, family, friends, and love.