Why My Book Table is Reinforced for Strength

By Joshua S. Hill | August 25, 2011 at 12:09 am | Leave a Comment

Joshua S. Hill says that by reading more than one book at once, you can always have a book on hand to match your mood while sharpening your mind.

Filed Under: Books, Feature, Literature, Reading

Reality as an Escape from Fantasy

By Joshua S. Hill | May 5, 2011 at 12:10 am | 1 Comment

Instead of running away from reality by writing or reading fantasy fiction, perhaps we are actually facing reality in the way that helps us understand it best?

Filed Under: Arts-Culture, Books, Feature, Literature Tagged With: criticism, CS Lewis, fantasy, JRR Tolkien, literati, Lord of the Rings, Orwell, Reality, science fiction, Vonnegut

Buddhism And The Romantic Poet

By Rick Bateman | December 8, 2010 at 12:11 am | 1 Comment

Rick Bateman reflects on Buddhism and Romantic poetry and the connection to the Beloved through mindfulness and meditation.

Filed Under: Arts-Culture, Buddhism, Creativity, Feature, Literature, Spirituality and Religion

The chapel of Ananias where St Paul converted Damascus.

Bless this House, O Lord We Pray…

By Julia McLean | October 15, 2010 at 12:04 am | 1 Comment

Inspiration from her travels to Ancient Roman sites offered Julia McLean insights into ancient peoples and the gods, goddess and spirits that they welcomed in their homes. She was so inspired that her family decided to dedicate their new house to an ancient god.

Filed Under: Arts-Culture, Feature, History, Literature, Spirituality and Religion, Travel, Travel-Adventure

Agnolo Bronzino's 1564 painting, Allegorie des Glücks (Allegory of Happiness) depicts Happiness positioned between Justice and Prudence. The wheel of destiny lies at her feet.

A History of Happiness

By Guest Author | October 9, 2010 at 12:03 am | 2 Comments

I think it is probably fair to assume that most Americans today consider happiness not only something that would be nice to have, but something that we really ought to have—and, moreover, something that’s within our power to bring about, if only we set our minds to it. We can be happy, we tell ourselves, teeth gritted. We should be happy. We will be happy.

Filed Under: Culture, Feature, Food For Thought, Humanity, Literature, Mind-Spirit

Tarmac Meditations # 25: Writing Sucks

By Michael Lebowitz | September 22, 2010 at 12:10 am | 2 Comments

There are few things more unnerving for a writer than staring at a blank screen. Michael Lebowitz wills the words to come.

Filed Under: Arts-Culture, Creative Non-Fiction, Creativity, Feature, Literature, Running, Tarmac Meditations

A Slightly Immodest Proposal

By Bruce Kemp | August 26, 2010 at 12:05 am | 3 Comments

There is a plague of government workers upon the land and we may have to turn to the 18th century essayist Jonathan Swift and his Modest Proposal for a solution. With apologies to Mr. Swift.

Filed Under: Current Affairs, Environment, Feature, Food For Thought, Humanity, Literature, Military, Politics, Social Commentary, Social Issues

Life As A Human Likes…4

By Kerry Slavens | August 7, 2010 at 12:10 am | 1 Comment

This week, Life As A Human Likes features ways to alleviate the anxiety of modern living: a website with anxiety cures, an inspiring project in India that speaks to the heart, and a great website for book lovers because reading can help us get centered and de-stress.