recent blog posts
book “review”: Persuasion
[my favorite of Jane Austen’s books]
when a photo is (almost) as good as the real thing
[taking a nature break indoors]
taking stock of daily joys
[“What did you do today?”]
for the love of old libraries
[a visit to Washington, DC]
in defense of children’s books
[read what you love]
notes from The Great Pause
[contemplation during a pandemic]
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