3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (594+ words) I am often asked why I continue to write — what motivates me? The honest answer is that I’m not very good at anything else. In a famous essay published in 1946, George Orwell offered a more thoughtful response. He noted four…...

18+ hour, 46+ min ago  (898+ words) Best selling English novelist Louis de Bernières is unimpressed with many aspects of modern life. English novelist Louis de Bernières recently wrote an impassioned column for The Guardian condemning the creeping use of imprecise and redundant speech, including the word…...

19+ hour, 1+ min ago  (218+ words) A simple set of life lessons shared with his three daughters inspired Salt Rock father Devan Moodley’s new book, Dad’s 5 Rules. Moodley, a businessman and author with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, officially launched the…...

22+ hour, 5+ min ago  (619+ words) Recently, Tom and I attended a reunion on his side of the family. Due to my summers at the zoo through the years, I am not as well known by the great-nieces and great-nephews. They are super kids, but they…...

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1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (637+ words) TimesLIVE BOOK BITES | Not Quite Dead Yet, The Proving Ground, Faces and Phases of Resilience From page-turning suspense by Michael Connelly to thoughtful reflection, this week’s reviews explore AI ethics, justice, identity and resilience This is an entertaining surprise — it’s…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (986+ words) This is a breakdown of my most recent entry into the Writing Battle that didn’t make it out of the peer judging round. I recommend reading it before you dive into my self-critique of why it doesn’t work because nothing…...

2+ day, 29+ min ago  (593+ words) I’ve got two Diaries in the queue that I am writing, I’m fact-checking and editing them, but this one is a rush job. I don’t like asking for help. Correction—that’s an understatement. I HATE it. (And I don’t hate…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (69+ words) Scott Coop © 2026 Barchart.com, Inc. All market data is hosted and powered by Barchart. Information presented is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice, and is delayed. No representations are made by Barchart as…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (769+ words) If you are someone who reads the same sentence three times before continuing — who has wondered, in the margins of a good book or a difficult email, whether something is wrong with the way your attention works — this is for…...