Jacob said I’d find inspiration for another blog soon enough. He already knew what I was about to find out. What’s prodding me to write, though, is a conversation Rebecca and I had recently about wedding planning.
End of the year. Final reading list for 2022 was a mixed bag. (The photo is only a sample.) What were your favorite books this year?
We have different politics, different faiths, different football teams, but we are a community of neighbors who can rally for one another.
What book will I start in October? I haven't decided yet, but for now, here are the last quarter’s selections and a few thoughts.
Newspapers can make good neighbors, or something like that. My neighbors use my old print newspapers to line their bird cage. Seriously.
When I told people we were driving to Chicago, they were incredulous. Why drive such a helluva long way? It was about family.
Looking for something to read this summer? These were my book choices – and some commentary – from the last quarter. Some are new releases; others not so new. (You can find 1st quarter book summaries here.)
So is it possible to find common ground? Can we agree that reducing the need for abortion would benefit everyone? Fewer unwanted pregnancies, fewer abortions, fewer risks to women, as well as healthy, deeply desired children born to women able to care for them.
My new year typically starts with a nice selection of books/Christmas gifts waiting to be read. 2022 was no exception, and I collected a nice variety of styles. (You may recall that 2021 started with a common theme of life do-overs.) Amanda Gorman’s poetry signaled a perfect place to start.
When the words rage, I can only write. Yes, I rage, I protest, I vote. And I have hope.