The Righteous Mind
It seems timely to post a review of The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion just as the Republican National Convention is opening. We hear a lot about how divided…
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Twenty Five Books That Influenced My Life – #16
One of my toughest challenges has always been managing people. I’m an innovator and entrepreneur who loves to tackle new challenges, but management has always bored me. Besides, people can be unlovable at times, and…
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How Shopping at Amazon Can Help a PathLight Student
Exciting news: Junkyard Wisdom is now part of the Amazon Associates program! Now you can access Amazon via my blog, do your shopping (like for one of the books I often review), and a percentage of the…
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Garage Full of Books
I’m hoping D’Aun will let me paint our garage door like this one. Then again, maybe not. But you gotta admit it’s pretty creative! With thanks to Robert Crais for posting this on his Facebook…
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Judge Sewall’s Apology
I’ve written in the past about my interest in genealogy. It was a topic that seemed boring until my Dad passed away, and suddenly I just wanted to know: who were we? The curious thing…
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Sadie Reading
In our house, even Sadie likes to read before going to bed.
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The Man in the White Suit
Okay, I admit it, I’m a huge fan of the BBC show Top Gear. Maybe it’s for middle aged guys who fantasize about driving like Mario Andretti, but it is one of the few shows…
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Twenty Five Books That Influenced My Life – #17
The first time I read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, I was mesmerized by the story. It was adventure, action, dangerous villains, and good vs evil all packaged into one incredible story for…