I’m a slow reader, by nature. I like to absorb every word and thought, as much as possible. I appreciate the ways things are written: the language, the pacing, the artistic imagery. I prefer to be thorough, when I read … Continue reading
Recently, the internet was dominated by stories of a large lion named Cecil. Did you hear the roar? Or at least the uproar? Cecil was apparently a popular figure among tourists and researchers in Zimbabwe. This summer, however, he was … Continue reading
Summer reading is great. Just yesterday, I went to the library and picked up a book that had been placed on hold for my children: The Genius Files: License to Thrill. The book is written for young adults, but it’s got … Continue reading
I know I’m 64 years late to the party, but I just recently completed my first reading of Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea — and wow! What a book! I felt like it was particularly enjoyable and … Continue reading
I just completed the first draft of the first chapter of what I hope might become my first book. I’m pretty excited about it. The story is not at all ready to share with the world or anything like that, … Continue reading
My brother recommended I read The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton, but I was skeptical. A whole book about getting from one place to another? 255 pages of the philosophical musings of a Swiss-British journeyman writer? Really?!? With … Continue reading
I’ve been blogging for almost ten years now: “Casual and critical observations on life, love, and faith, in the form of short prose and photography.” I’ve enjoyed the hobby — though I certainly haven’t been the most popular on the internet … Continue reading
I got a couple of running magazines for my birthday, but they speak with something of an accent. Both of these magazines (Runner’s World and Men’s Running) happen to be UK editions — so even as I’ve been enjoying the … Continue reading
My most distinct memory of the modern musical rendition of “Hallelujah” happened in the attic of an old canal-house in Amsterdam. Chris Smith. 2003. The musician was a highly-talented guitarist and vocalist, but he was also a friend and co-worker … Continue reading
A heavy backpack but a light heart… Tough decisions about which book to read first — and then which toppings to put on the personal pan pizzas purchased with the “Book it!” certificates awarded through the library’s summer reading program… Stories … Continue reading
