My Blog as Commonplacing

My Blog as Commonplacing

by | Apr 14, 2026 | blog post

Commonplacing is a centuries-old practice of compiling knowledge – quotes, ideas, observations – into a personalized repository, sort of a scrapbook for one’s mind. It helps improve memory retention, sparks creativity, and organizes information....
Patterns of Simplicity

Patterns of Simplicity

by | Apr 7, 2026 | blog post

In the sixties, I sewed my own clothes.  Before that, my mother did. There was no onus to wear home-sown clothes. It was the pattern, the habit of the times. Everyone did it. It was the norm in the Midwest. We’re weren’t odd or considered poor. Further, we...
Singing in Church, in Life

Singing in Church, in Life

by | Apr 1, 2026 | blog post

“I love to sit in front of you and hear your voice. I feel like a ‘we.'” To which I replied, “Thanks for the compliment. My parents would be so happy if they could hear you.” That church lady’s interaction was/is remarkable and...