This collection of 33 essays and columns includes a sprinkling of poems written for the book. Humanist Meditations As I […]
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For Librarians
(Reading yet another news story about librarians across the country facing intimidation, harassment, threats and firings, just for having “objectionable” […]
Legacies
I’m grateful to Jim Stokely, son of our famous local writer Wilma Dykeman, for posting my “old” video on the […]
Mind on Fire
To fire up the mind. . . . . .though not all warm and cozy!
Affable Apostate
My latest book is available now! The Affable, Amiable Apostate from the Introduction: As defined, the term “apostate” refers to […]
Two New Books
Happy to announce the publication of two more books this week: One Nature Indivisible: Explorations in Freethought Eye to Eye: […]
Twenty Years with Thoreau
Twenty years have passed since Wilderness Press published my little book of “meditations” in 2002: Meditations of Henry David Thoreau: […]
Intersections
New Sprout for Spring! 46 short reflective essays: 1-Freethinking on Faith, Feathers & Flocks 2-Mountains to Sea, Crossing Lines 3-Jesus […]
Highland Views
My second book of the year, Highland Views, is now available! This collection of 52 columns (one year’s worth) from […]
Writing for Generations
From 19 to 90 … Such a good feeling to share some of my most recent books with college students […]
Beyond the Boundaries
As the essays continue to flow, I’m pleased to announce the publication of the first collection of 2022: Beyond the […]
Southern Food (for thought)
Margaret Renkl’s book, Graceland, at Last provided the menu for what I dish up in my column this week. Excerpt […]
Friendly Freethinker 