Welcome to the April issue of Rising Tide, a monthly digest of things I deem worth sharing. Enjoy my recommended books, blog posts, podcasts, music, products, and more. 1. If you have followed this blog for long enough, you will know that I am a big fan of e e cummings and read his poetry […]
Rising Tide – 2022 March
Hey, hey! Happy Spring! Welcome to this month’s issue of Rising Tide! If you have been here before, thanks for returning. If this is your first time, welcome! Rising Tide is a digest of things I deem worth sharing. Enjoy my recommended books, blog posts, podcasts, music, products, and more. 1. Cameron Maria Machado is […]
In this small, sunny space
It is Saturday morning at duck-rabbit, the coffee shop up the street from my house. The tunes of Yussef Dayes play in the background, the subtle bustle of folks come and go, and I sit here in this small, sunny space and write. I jot down a couple of lists: a weekly to-do, meal plan […]
Rising Tide – 2022 February
Hey, there! Welcome to this month’s issue of Rising Tide! If you’re new here, Rising Tide is a digest of things worth sharing. Enjoy my carefully curated list of books, blog posts, podcasts, music, and more! 1. Ever wonder how a book is made? This detailed pictorial chronology walks through the process step by step, […]
Rising Tide – 2022 January
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022, another year of Rising Tide! Thanks for kicking off your new year here! Rising Tide is a digest of things worth sharing. Enjoy this list of books, blog posts, podcasts, music, and more! 1. From the likes of Pablo Picasso and Harriet Tubman to Anne Boleyn and Judy Garland, […]
Rising Tide – 2021 December
Welcome to another edition of Rising Tide, the last one of the year! Rising Tide is a digest of things worth sharing. Enjoy this list of books, blog posts, podcasts, music, and more! 1. Happy last day of the year! What better way to ring in 2022 than with a little Auld Lang Syne! 2. […]
We’re here because we’re here because…
This year, I read 89 books. (As I write this, there are still six hours left in the day, and I am determined to hit 90. I just never count them before they’re finished.) Of the 89-soon-to-be-90, I have read a lot of 5 star books, so many that a few are tied for second […]
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My Dirty Mug
Maritime. As one of the oldest industries, it comes as no surprise that it is deeply entrenched in history, tradition, and folklore. As result, the amount of maritime superstitions is too many to mention. A few of my favorites include: No women aboard. Do no rename a boat / ship. Do not set sail on […]
Thoughts from the Trail: El Yunque
Welcome to Thoughts From the Trail, a list of random thoughts, ideas, questions, photos, music, and other information related to my trail adventures, hiking, walking, biking, or other! El Yunque National Forest November 7, 2021 – By car, On foot There were so many different types of flora and fauna I didn’t know! As always, […]
Rising Tide – 2021 November
Welcome to another edition of Rising Tide, a digest of things worth sharing! Enjoy this month’s list of books, blog posts, podcasts, music, and more! 1. NPR recently unveiled “Books We Love,” previously known as the NPR Book Concierge. Books We Love is an interactive reading guide with book recommendations galore! Books are categorized by […]