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Small Bites of Fear Each Day

This essay was originally posted on Medium.com. I have started wondering why I like to ski so much. Yes, it…

Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen Crossroads, the first book in the Key to All Mythologies trilogy, is everything I love about…

Weather by Jenny Offill

Weather by Jenny Offill This was a fast read both in length but also because of the writing style. Narrated…

Digitally Connected: Are We Keeping Track or Trapped?

This essay was originally published on Medium.com.  The first time I did a long drive by myself, I was nineteen.…

Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King

Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King Such a great story collection. The range of characters and situations was striking…

Wishing You Less in 2022: What’s Your New Years Priority?

As we move toward another new year, I'm considering what's a priority. On a recent Saturday afternoon, my husband and…

The Dangers of an Ordinary Night by Lynne Reeves

The Dangers of an Ordinary Night by Lynne Reeves Brava to Lynne Reeves for a who-done-it that delivered on so…

Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo I listened to this title and believe the narration added to my enjoyment. Sankofa takes you…

The Teller of Secrets by Bisi Adjapon · NYJB Review

The Teller of Secrets by Bisi Adjapon This review was originally posted on the New York Journal of Books. The Teller of…

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer If I hadn't already been…