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Early yesterday morning, we were surprised by a vision of golden beauty at our front door. Pepper didn’t see it that way. She flung herself at the storm door with ferocious barks, woofs, and yips. The golden retriever smiled and panted,…
Not so many little girls raised in Nashville move to Bhutan when they grow up. Possibly only one. It takes a certain spirit and courage and confidence – a certain curiosity about the world – and a strong will. Linda Leaming visited Bhutan in…
I sometimes feel like I barely manage the technology in my life. BaconOnTheBookshelf only exists because my friend Betsy Wills patiently and painstakingly walked me through all the hard parts. I’m so impressed by friends like her and Martha Ivester,…
***I inadvertently sent a double helping of Bacon today. Martha Ivester’s post was the only one I intended to run. Please forgive the extra serving today!!*** Two distinguished American authors have recently passed away – Kent Haruf and James Salter. Their…
Dominique Browning’s article in last Sunday’s New York Times is one of the boldest, frankest, truest, and most encouraging accounts of getting older that I’ve ever read. Correction: it’s one of the best essays on how to live that I’ve ever read. Here’s just…
A wren flew into my house not long ago, through a door I unwisely left open. The little thing was banging around the sunroom, panicking – and I was too. I called my neighbor, Elizabeth Hawkins, who came right over to…
My Inner Bon Vivant often has to play second fiddle to those divas Responsibility and Anxiety… but not always. (Oh dear – am I sounding like E.L. James?) I’m dropping everything this Wednesday, August 12th at 6:30 to go to…
Mary Jo Shankle has checked a lot of important things off the list: kids situated in college, screened-in porch built, Extreme Volunteer Commitments wrapped up (for now). In the last 6 months, she’s focused on her health – and you…
Laura Cooper manages three sons, a husband (currently running for City Council, see johncooperforcouncil), and three dogs. She also manages to read widely, think deeply, and consider the big picture: why are things as they are? Today, I’m delighted to feature…