Life

An Ode to August

A Time of Returning

Aug 17 •

Summer Reading, Recent Work in Publication, Gardening, Hot Dogs, UK Travel

Jul 2 •

Montaigne, Jane, and Mowing in Jeans

Sarah Bakewell, More from Austen, and Becoming an Old(er) Man

May 6 •

Reverence the Dignity

Along with Detroit, New Writing, and Spring!

Mar 15 •

Hygge, Embracing the Season, Finding the Light, Thinking of L.A.

Jan 11 •

In a few weeks I’ll be turning 40.

May 24, 2024 •

Of Fathers and Sons; Totality

Reflections on Growing Boys and a Total Eclipse

Apr 21, 2024 •

Where we find delight, joy

One of the true delights (joys?) of my life is being part of a group that meets quarterly, though no one is quite sure how to describe it: some call it…

Jan 29, 2024 •

Life was full for me

It won’t come as a shock to those who know me that I’m a fan of PBS Masterpiece, and one of my current favorites is All Creatures Great and Small, based…

Aug 29, 2023 •

Raise 'em right

Some reflections on parenting

Jul 5, 2023 •

Making the World Small Again

How We Spend Our Days

Jun 6, 2023 •

Taking a Vocation, Part Two

Do we all have one thing, and how do we know when we've found it?

May 23, 2023 •

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