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Try Something New During National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, making it an excellent time to pick up a new author or try something new….
Jay’s Book Talk: On the Clock
“On the Clock explores the lengths that half of Americans will go to in order to make a living, offering…
Jay’s Book Talk: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
A Japanese woman who has been working at a convenience store for 18 years, much to the disappointment of her…
Stoicism on Hoopla
“External things are not the problem. It’s your assessment of them. Which you can erase right now.” – Marcus Aurelius…
Jay’s Book Talk: Joy at Work by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein
The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn’t felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails…
Movie Review: The Devil’s Backbone
“What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again? A moment of pain, perhaps. Something dead…
Crítica de la Película: El espinazo del diablo
“¿Qué es un fantasma? Un evento terrible condenado a repetirse una y otra vez? Un instante de dolor quizá. Algo…
Jay’s Book Talk: Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink
In the military, a field manual provides instructions in simple, clear, step-by-step language to help soldiers complete their mission. In…
Movie Review: Wrinkles (Arrugas)
One of my goals in learning Spanish is to experience art. Art (particularly from other cultures) brings you out of…
Crítica de la Película: Arrugas (Wrinkles)
Una de mis metas en aprender español es experimentar el arte. El arte (particularmente de otras culturas) causa salirse de…