July 9, 2026

In 1826, Mary Shelley told us that books were an indispensable component in the development of our faculties. Rose Horowitch echoed the same theme in yesterday's Atlantic (link here), but also warned us that the number of people reading books is in free fall.

I can't speak for everyone, but I know I would not be the same person I am today without my "extensive acquaintance with books". In fact, I share these quotes because I am hoping that some of the quotes will resonate with people in such a way that they will seek out the book or the author that I was quoting.

August 25, 2026

Seventy-five years ago, Rachel Carson tried to teach us that the surface waters of the world's oceans link together the life of all parts of the sea. These interlocking relationships are delicately adjusted and not well understood. Too few people take seriously the consequences that might arise

August 24, 2026

The European Union says it best in their post on Mastodon today. Take a moment to read it and reflect on what they have been going through as they fight off the Russian invasion. Our role is to pressure our elected leaders to given Ukraine the weapons they need and

August 24, 2026

Emma Goldman hated imbalances in power. She saw that the rich promoted patriotism as a way to get the poor to sacrifice their own children to support the structures that keep them poor. Now we have gone one step further and we are asking those children who are risking their

August 23, 2026

How long is too long? We always wish those we love a long life, but is there a point were will start to think of death in the way Fredrik Backman wrote about it in A Man Called Ove? Does everyone eventually reach a point at which their "greatest

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