Like everyone, I like to do the things I enjoy most on my birthday. And for me, that has often been a combination of writing/reflection, solitude, hiking, and sharing with community. Today, I will be spending at least part of the day walking around my graduate school campus, making a spiritual goodbye to the place… Continue reading The meaning of life at twenty-nine years
Case studies
Literature: How to Read and Understand the World (Release Event!!)
Hi, all, below is the release event I did last night on FB Live. Due to my camera's inversion, parts of my presentation were backwards, but I have fixed that in the attached video. As a reminder, I still have about twenty unclaimed books available for donation; if you would like one, simply write me… Continue reading Literature: How to Read and Understand the World (Release Event!!)
Health
I am eight years old, and I am home sick with strep. Actually, I could equally be seven years old, or six. As a child, I was chronically sick with strep throat, in response to which I took antibiotics. My parents used to wonder aloud whether this over-use of antibiotics would lead to my being… Continue reading Health
The five languages of wisdom (Literature: How to Read and Understand the World)
Hello, all, below is a talk on the five languages of wisdom concept from my recent book, "Literature: How to Read and Understand the World." I gave this talk on my FB page on 4/8/20. Please find my professional FB page here, and the "Literature: How to Read and Understand the World" release event here.… Continue reading The five languages of wisdom (Literature: How to Read and Understand the World)
Choices, the heart, and God
Shall I go to the bar tonight, Or stay in and read? Shall I drop out of college, Or finish? Shall I propose to my girlfriend? Find another? Vote my conscience? Abstain? Beneath these decisions, there is the part of us that has already chosen; if we try to convince ourselves of our choices… Continue reading Choices, the heart, and God
Jackson Holzberg Buckley 