Declaring our independence
How a declaration in 1776 became the genre-defining document that changed the world.
All posts tagged: Monday Musings
Keeping memory alive
The Alhambra unveils overlapping lives and histories which breathe life into an intercultural dialogue.
You must remember this
“Maybe there are better films than Casablanca, but there are probably none better loved.”
Need to broaden your horizons? Try a reading challenge.
My friend Margit recently passed along a reading challenge. How many have you met?
When our refuge is shattered
Nathaniel Popkin talks with me about his new novel and age-old divisions that remain with us today.
Creation begins in the darkness
Readings from several writers on life, death, darkness, light, resurrection, and love.
Considering revolution from a different viewpoint
An award-winning history illuminates the overlooked dimensions of American history.
Baseball is the belly-button of our society
My regular spring training routine includes reading a book about baseball.
The dandelion principle
Thoughts and images from our National Trust Tours trip to The Seychelles and Madagascar.
The narrative of America
A new book by Walter Isaacson considers one of the most famous sentences in American history.
MORE TO COME... 