“The mind craves ease; it encourages the senses to recognize symbols, to gloss. It makes maps of our kitchen drawers and neighborhood streets … We need habit to get through a day, to get to work, to feed our children. But habit is dangerous, too. The act of seeing can quickly become unconscious and automatic [...]
I had surgery two weeks ago and I’m convinced that what they removed was a big hunk of my concentration! I can’t seem to read anything longer than a short story. Or perhaps that should be literary and long because I have read of few paperbacks in my favorite genre, historical romance. When I had trouble sleeping, [...]
Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy With so many people being given media attention today, it is often difficult to spot someone who has true strength, perseverance, and faith. This memoir by football player and coach Dungy is an inspiring account of how a determined and humble man made his choices, set his priorities, and developed [...]