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Finding Reasons To Laugh This April (Because It’s Good For You)
It’s tough to nail down a single origin story for April Fool’s Day – some point to a line in The Canterbury Tales, others pore through ancient manuscripts for references
If You Want To Root Yourself, Learn From The Great Oak Of Boxerwood
A couple of weeks ago, a monstrous oak tree – estimated to have lived around 150 years – ripped free of the ground near where I live in Virginia and
How To Better Embrace The Belief That We Have Something Worth Saying
For this month’s newsletter, I wanted to expand on an idea from last month – about the privilege of writing. When we write anything, whether a novel or an end-of-week
Five Tips On Writing A Book That Will Grow Your Readers – And You
The other day, a first-time author asked me for advice about writing a book. They caught me in an especially reflective mood, so I shared with them the following pointers,
This Holiday Season, Be Someone’s Angel – And Appreciate Those Who Watch Over You, Too
If I’m not careful, this holiday season comes and goes in the blink of an eye. We’re sitting around the table for Thanksgiving, and then, before you know it, we’re
On The Word “Love” And The Phenomenon Of Semantic Satiation
This month, I wanted to start this newsletter with a poem by the American poet David Romtvedt, titled “Sunday Morning Early.” My daughter and I paddle red kayaks across
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