For each of these poems, I hope to cast light on its imaginative originality, its escapes from cliche, intellectual mediocrity, and linguistic intertia; and its ambitious adventures in linguistic play as it searches out, for its own era, the passionate and permanent feelings of the human race.

Doesn’t that sound fascinating? Ha-ha. I know it does not to many of you, but it did to me.

A very good book. Deep.

James is a great book. Great writing, incredible creativity to imagine the story of Huck Finn from Jim’s perspective, wonderful writing. As I read it, I felt immersed in James’ world. For me, that was a problem…

Padraig, always lovely.

Beautiful meditation

Beautiful, simple words of prayer

Remembering Dan

How can I love someone else as much as I love you?

Transformative…but not interesting??

Some of Merton’s thoughts on love.

The humble sole of our foot reminds us God loves us.

A different perspective on bickering.

The list, my star rating, and some notes. In 2018 I started trying to keep a count and list of all the books I read in a year, in addition to the longer entries about particular books.

Does forgiving yourself mean accepting regret?

Fascinating!

Words

Engaging story of an English woman raising a hare and changing her life.

We talk a lot about hard work, pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps, and native talent, but there’s more—availability of opportunities at the right place and time. Engaging, enlightening stories and writing.

Sometimes we experience God's love in a very good day.