Amid unending wars and human suffering, I turn to books. I turn to books to remind myself that there is still hope, and light, and goodness in this world. And since you’re here reading these words, I want to share with you one of my favorite picks titled “In the Heart of the World,” written … Read more
Isn’t it strange how we change over time? And by the object of change I mean not our outer self but our inner self. It’s as if at some point we become someone else — a person we never imagined we could become. I’ve had one of these realizations while reflecting on my recent fascination … Read more
“The simplest definition of poetry is that it is what poets write,” Mortimer Adler wrote in his book about the most important life skill that our schools absolutely fail to teach us. “That seems obvious enough, and yet there are those who would dispute the definition.” Among those who oppose such simplicity, Adler notes, are … Read more
You are wrong. I am wrong. From time to time, everyone is wrong about something or someone — and completely unaware of it. But wrongness, as it turns out, is not what you think it is. “Wrongness is a window into normal human nature — into our imaginative minds, our boundless faculties, our extravagant souls,” … Read more