Hi readers. Today’s installment of Wednesday Words—about failure—is a post I set up weeks ago. BUT first, as you must surely know, Hurricane Milton struck Florida last week causing horrific damage, as did Helene shortly before it. We’re stunned and deeply saddened over these catastrophes that have left so many … [Read more…]
Greetings from Central Florida, readers. Today’s Wednesday Words is about being alive, a post I set up weeks ago. But I’m adding this first part this morning at 6:30 a.m., the day another climate catastrophe named Hurricane Milton is headed to Florida from the Gulf Coast. Our hearts are with … [Read more…]
Dear subscribers, I hope this Wednesday Words finds you safe in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene—a terrible, gigantic, multi-state catastrophe. If you were in its path, I’m so sorry for any losses you’ve suffered. Today, I’m pretty much wordless, so this will be short. Please accept this post as my … [Read more…]
Hi subscribers! Welcome again to Wednesday Words. Today’s focus is on the purpose of a book’s preface. What’s it there for, why bother reading it? But first… Speaking of books, did you know September 22 – 28, 2024, is Banned Books Week, which was established as long ago as 1982? … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers, and welcome again to Wednesday Words. This time we consider the values offered in an old poem—with a murky origin story described below—famously called “Desiderata.” The poem is one you may have heard or read that urges us to basically keep calm, carry on, and be a good … [Read more…]