From winter weather to podcasts, music, and essays that linger, this week moves from weather reports to deeper reflections. A powerful piece on death reminds me how easily the everyday can turn quietly profound.
Life
Snow, Silence, and the Difficult Question of How We Die
A winter storm slowed the world to an eerie quiet, blurring time and routine. In that silence, my thoughts drifted from snow and preparation to harder questions about death, dignity, and whether we should have more control over how life ends.
New Year, Same Questions: Plans, Motivation, and That Weird Week After Christmas
Another year begins with undefeated Michigan teams, a Gotcha Day anniversary, and that strange week where time loses all meaning. There are plans and goals ahead—writing, reading, fixing things—but motivation, as always, remains the big question.
Censuses, Carpenters, and the Myth of the Lonely Manger
From Roman censuses to Christmas traditions, this post questions long-held assumptions about Jesus’s birth, family, and history—then wanders through football, weather gadgets, and a year’s worth of reflection and surprises.
Nutcracker in Review
Pictures from Nutcracker, and Christmas music, too.