“Hats” is a series of photos of roof lines backed by sky, taken on my walks through Grandview Heights and … More
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Meaning, mission, and our valuable time
Out of all of the things we do, which activities relate to our mission, and which operate silently in the … More
Ten Days of Repentance, The Days of Awe
We celebrated Jewish New Year last week, and we are now in the “Days of Awe,” the ten Days of … More
Reading Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Just finished this apocalyptic book, set in the mid-to-late 2020s, in which the American president wants to “Make America Great … More
On essential energies: George Saunders on the Rookie podcast
“If you have an essential energy, or a desire, even if it’s a little bit of a weird desire, I … More
Trees on the Oval
Workin some seriously pretty evening light! (Taken May 18, 2017)
Reading ‘Men Explain Things to Me’ by Rebecca Solnit, Part 2
Mental illness and violence in America: “Mental illness is, however, more often a matter of degree, not kind, and a … More
Reading ‘Men Explain Things to Me’ by Rebecca Solnit, Part 1
On who exactly is so dangerous: “Someone wrote a piece about how white men seem to be the ones who … More
5 hour energy inventor, on work and inventions, via ‘How I Built This’
“In order to make a good, worthwhile life you have to have confidence. The only way to have confidence is … More
Reading: The Defining Decade by Meg Jay
“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” –Leonard Bernstein, composer, as quoted … More
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