I recently finished Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. The first time I read it was in high school, and I think I missed some of the meaning. His contrast of the clash between tradition and change, and its effect on a society is enthralling. He writes in a short, minimalist style, allowing the reader …
Quick Thought: Connectedness
I don’t know if I am going to ever post blog articles again at the rate I did before. But I do want to write one now and again. Here is a quick thought from a previous post. I love this quote because it reminds me that we are not alone, and we need to …
Quick Thought: Look Within
My quick thought for today is to remember that everyone has value. We can find it within ourselves when we look for it, when we nurture it, and when we are kind to each other. John Steinbeck wrote about the struggle within us all between good and evil in East of Eden, which I discuss …