How do the phrases and words we use clarify, confuse or create wonder? Is language a miracle? Or is it a playground? Maybe it’s just a form of communication? Regardless, using words to understand and be understood is a basic human need. How do we navigate jargon, dialects and figurative …
How do our leisure activities help us develop a sense of wonder? What do curiosity and creativity have to do with coin collecting and gardening? What do hobbyists and novices have in common with master beekeepers and birders? How does leisure promote work– and vice versa? Kerry Owens of Bee Well …
What benefits do independent booksellers bring to authors and to the community? The “Buy Local” movement and a desire for an inclusive community atmosphere have helped fuel the resurgence of independent bookstores. How do local bookstores and booksellers keep afloat with the competitive marketplace of big box stores, the automation …