Wednesday Blog

  • The Promise of Hope

    The Promise of Hope

    Last week, the 7th of May 2024, marked the 200th anniversary of the premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Today then, I want to talk with you about the hope which runs through that Ode to Joy. Read more

  • The Art of Joy

    The Art of Joy

    This past weekend, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art debuted a new retrospective exhibit on the life and work of Franco-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle. One of her great initiatives was to express rebellious joy in her art, especially later in her career. Read more

  • Is Cash Still King?

    Is Cash Still King?

    Over the last week, I’ve been thinking about how much I still use cash, and what that says about my lifestyle as a whole. Read more

  • Return to Normalcy

    Return to Normalcy

    Over the last week, I’ve been thinking about the standards we define to cast a model of normality, or in an older term “normalcy.” This week then, I try to answer the question of what even is normal? Read more

  • The Eclipse

    The Eclipse

    This Monday, North America experienced its second total solar eclipse in the last decade. Read more

  • A Matter of Grammar

    A Matter of Grammar

    This week, after going down the rabbit hole of the “Chicago Manual of Style’s” monthly Q&A newsletter, I thought I’d talk a bit about grammar. Read more