Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Inch Eight: Poetry Month and a G.O.A.T.

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One of my Sandburg books; yes, I own others Warren has been teaching Music Appreciation for Non-Music Majors at Ohio Wesleyan this past year...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Inch Seven: Commonplace Books

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My commonplace books, 1986 to present I read a lot. A. Lot. I typically read 200 or more books a year, as well as various magazines, newspap...
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Inch Six: Soldiering On

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Why the oval pan? Because an 8x13 oval will do for a recipe calling for a 9" square pan, and I see no reason to go out and get a pan si...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Inch Five: A New Number

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That's an exclamation point on the end!  Last Friday, I turned 70. 70.  That was a number, given my initial diagnosis of multiple myelom...
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Monday, April 6, 2026

Watching the Groceries: First Quarter is a Wrap!

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  For the past several years, I have tracked and posted our household spending on groceries. "Groceries" in this blog means food a...
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Inch Four: Losses

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Tracy Kidder Last Friday brought news of two deaths, one a longtime colleague and friend, the other a writer who helped shape and uplift me ...
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Inch Three: Past and Present

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The past slipping in through the back door Sometimes the past comes in through the front door, plopping on the couch and catching up on the ...
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