Books
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So much beauty. So little time.
Keats wrote that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. But when does someone begin to recognize a thing as “beauty”? Continue reading
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Clinging to Life
The impact of a favorite childhood book can last decades. Continue reading
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We Contain Multitudes
What is the value of a human life? A single human life? Continue reading
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Don’t Wait to Become Enchanted
“If we wait passively to become enchanted, we could wait a long time.” — from Enchantment by Katherine May Continue reading
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Inexorable Sunset
As we grow older we must learn to accept our “steady diminishment.” Continue reading
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SURGICAL LESSONS — RESOLVE!
The stages of recovery from a tough surgery take time to go through, but perhaps in the end, you have renewed resolve to move forward. Continue reading
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SURGICAL LESSONS — PLAY!
When chronic pain hits, brain fog descends. What do you do when you can’t concentrate? Continue reading
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Winter Wander Land
Nature always listens, but in winter it seems to listen more deeply. Continue reading
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Ignite — 10/25/24
“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” — Mark Twain Continue reading
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Lincoln Assassination Fascination
It all started with President Kennedy’s assassination, but then the fascination blew up exponentially. Continue reading
