Tag Archives: Writer’s Circle

The Art of Conversation at the Thanksgiving Table

Posted on November 22, 2013 by

Classical Conversations just republished an article of mine on Throwback Thursday, that widely popular gift to harried editors.  They get a reprieve from chasing down temperamental writers one day a week, and good articles get another airing. A few years … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s Unintended Good

Posted on November 13, 2013 by

Well, the Affordable Care Act has finally convinced us to work within a budget!  If we are going to be able to afford health insurance in a few years (we certainly can’t now), we need to figure out how to … Continue reading →

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Man in the Moon, God in the Sun

Posted on September 12, 2013 by

I write once a month for the Classical Conversations blog, and that exercise just about uses up all my free writing time!  Today’s post here is a link to my post there. https://www.classicalconversations.com/easyblog/man-in-the-moon-god-in-the-sun George Herbert’s poem “The Church-porch” got me … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Nature of the Soul

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

The voice begins at unexpected intervals. Yesterday it interrupted my driving. “You’re not that good, really. You can pretend to be a tutor, but you know you’re faking. And what about your housekeeping? Or canning? The beans are rotting in … Continue reading →

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