The Art of Living in an Impermanent World
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When you’ve finished The Goldfinch, by all means take a breather. You’ve just knocked back about three regular-length books. You need a palate cleanser! Read a magazine, catch up on your favorite TV show, maybe see Maleficent or Godzilla. If you’re…
Dallas and her husband Fleming joke that they were the last single people left standing in Nashville and found each other by default. This was a few years ago, of course, before the current youth invasion. First date to wedding…
I’m not sure I’ll ever have the chance to take a walk in Lagos, Nigeria, or ride a danfo (small, scary bus) there, or hop on the back of a motorcycle with someone (another common form of transportation). You never know where life…
I first met author Alice Randall when she visited book club at my friend Lawrence Blank-Cook’s home years ago, when Lawrence and her family lived on Central. Our book club was discussing The Wind Done Gone, and Alice agreed to come and…
In yesterday’s post, I quoted a passage from Admiral William McRaven’s recent commencement address on Life Lessons from Navy SEAL training. I can’t get over this speech. One of his lessons – like today’s book – speaks of hope. In the ninth week…
You probably remember that Memorial Day – first known as “Decoration Day” – originated as an official holiday in the United States following the carnage of the Civil War. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reminded me that honoring those…
It’s no secret that Elizabeth Lamar loves Nashville: she loves her extended family here, her beloved Warner Parks, the terrific new retail and restaurants (like The 404!), and the culture of welcoming friendliness she values. No one exemplifies that culture better…
Newsflash: I am not a perfect 10 in my swimsuit this summer. At this point, it’s all about the coverup. I won’t be artfully disguising the books I’m reading, though! Summer reading can make us all shine. Below is a…
Newsflash: I am not a perfect 10 in my swimsuit this summer. At this point, it’s all about the coverup. I won’t be artfully disguising the books I’m reading, though! Summer reading can make us all shine. Below is a…