Bookshelf: Oct – Dec 2022
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?
For the love of good neighbors
We have different politics, different faiths, different football teams, but we are a community of neighbors who can rally for one another.
Bookshelf: July – Sept. 2022
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.
Letting Go and Looking Forward
Dr. Silviana Falcon is an associate business professor at Florida Southern College, who was last year named the ODK Professor of the Year. In 2021, she published her first book, titled “Lectures and Play: A Practical and Fun Guide to Create Extraordinary Higher Education Classroom Experiences.”
Of newspapers and neighbors…
Newspapers can make good neighbors, or something like that. My neighbors use my old print newspapers to line their bird cage. Seriously.
Reflections on a Road Trip….and a Beautiful Wedding
When I told people we were driving to Chicago, they were incredulous. Why drive such a helluva long way? It was about family.
Bookshelf: April – June 2022
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.)
Bookshelf: Jan – March 2022
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
When the words rage, I can only write. Yes, I rage, I protest, I vote. And I have hope.