Wishing vs. Wanting
“Most people have more needs than wants. That's why they live the lives they do. But the world is run by those whose wants outstrip their...
Storied Lives
"We read to know we're not alone. We read because we are alone. We read and we are not alone. We are not alone." Reading is a form of...
Chocolate, first drafts, and grace, among other things
I recently listened to a brief but compelling TED talk featuring Anne Lamott, and I am too excited not to share my impressions on its...
Coffee and The Nix
I recently finished a quite lengthy novel called The Nix, by Nathan Hill. It totals at 732 pages. While a convoluted plot sets the stage,...
