Archive - Think on These Things

A Literary Halloween

A Headless Horseman, Ladies, Tigers, Lotteries, and other spooky short stories.

Nov 1, 2024 •

October 2024

In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue.

Why the art of nuance is critical to understanding history.

Oct 18, 2024 •

The Greatest Novel of All Time?

What Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina has to teach us about living and loving.

Oct 4, 2024 •

September 2024

Insight from An Old Soul and the Great Outdoors

Robert Frost’s enchanting way with words and wisdom.

Sep 20, 2024 •

When Art Speaks

The masterpieces that grab our souls and won't let go.

Sep 6, 2024 •

August 2024

Nothing New Under the Sun

What the Hamilton era teaches us about life, politics, and human nature.

Aug 23, 2024 •

Madame Leontyne

What the greats have to teach us about our souls.

Aug 9, 2024 •

July 2024

Summer Reading: Adventures with Tom, Long John, Laura, and Anne (with an "e")

The joy and timeless truths found in the pages of classic stories.

Jul 26, 2024 •

Pack up the luggage...la, la, la!

The American piano virtuoso and composer who travelled the world and paved the way for ragtime.

Jul 12, 2024 •

June 2024

We Hold These Truths...

The Declaration of Independence - historical context, hopeful ideals, and heroic battles.

Jun 28, 2024 •

The star studded cast of Karajan's 1967 tribute performance of Verdi's masterpiece.

Jun 14, 2024 •

May 2024

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

How one woman's "great awakening" became the song of freedom heard 'round the world.

May 31, 2024 •

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