Up River, a collection of moving poems by Cecil Rupnaraine, is a remarkable way to celebrate poetry and a remarkable poet. April is, after all, poetry month. I am lucky that Cecil recently shared a last remaining copy of his poems from a first partial attempt to publish; a couple are reproduced here. While getting…

Autumn 2022 was quite a VanLife roller coaster for my partner and I. It was a great and eye-opening experience for us as relatively new van adventurists. We learned a couple of important lessons and saw the power of flexibility in van travel. Plus, it was a great reminder of northeast America’s autumn beauty. We…

Reality and truth have been debated across time and likely never come to a perfect end. Lately, it has been subjected to a rash of manipulation. Human activities, from self-preservation to social order, depend upon the concept. Sometimes truth can simply be assumed, but such altruism is not America today. Thinking caring people need a…

Every reader will benefit from Jon Meacham’s latest book: And There Was Light. It will satisfy anybody who wants to better understand the man Lincoln, and will enlighten those who can appreciate that he saved and shaped our country in dire times. This biographical work offers learnings and insights that vitally matter in today’s state…