One person’s perspective . . . and why that’s important
Can ordinary people help write history?
All posts tagged: Random DJB Thoughts
From the bookshelf: October 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in October.
I’m shocked—shocked—to find that gambling is going on in here
Gambling and sports . . . what could possibly go wrong?
Observations from . . . October 2025
A summary of the October posts from the MORE TO COME newsletter.
Healing begins within . . .
Seeking some moods or intimations of places inside yourself that you never ordinarily see.
I love the pithy proverb — Volume 11
A new collection of short and to-the-point adages, paired with a few favorite songs.
Writing a present
Sometimes others see things in your writing that are not always obvious as you put pen to paper.
Observations from . . . August 2025
A summary of posts included in the MORE TO COME newsletter during August 2025.
Choosing gratitude in difficult times
Gratefulness is a practice we can cultivate especially during times of despair.
When the narrative tries to swamp the history
A nation denied knowledge of its past “cannot make sense of its present or imagine its future.”
MORE TO COME... 