Monthly Archives: October 2019

A Tour Of St. Vincent: Part One

Posted on October 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

On Sunday, which is a day or two ago as I write this depending on how you count this (I am really behind on my writing, sadly), a group of people, myself included, took a somewhat impromptu journey through the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Power Of Off

Posted on October 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Power Of Off:  The Mindful Way To Stay Sane In A Virtual World, by Nancy Colier It is to be regretted that so many book which urge for mental health come with a New Age spin.  Indeed, it is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Flow

Posted on October 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

Flow:  The Psychology Of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi There are definitely some activities where I strongly value flow.  As a writer, I sometimes find that my writing is flying and time passes without much awareness of its passing until … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Gift Of Adversity

Posted on October 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Gift Of Adversity:  The Unexpected Benefits Of Life’s Difficulties, Setbacks, And Imperfections, by Norman E. Rosenthal, MD If you are looking for how adversity can be a gift for yourself, dear reader, this book is likely to be of … Continue reading →

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Heroes And Villians: A Columbus Day Tale

Posted on October 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, while I was walking through the Botanical Gardens in Kingstown, the capital of the small island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, someone gave thanks to Captain Bligh in rhyme for giving breadfruit to the island and thus … Continue reading →

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Celebrating The Work Of Your Hands

Posted on October 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Today, on this Sabbath before the Feast of Tabernacles begins in St. Vincent, an elder I happen to have known for a few years (since we were both present in a foreign nation during the Days of Unleavened Bread) gave … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Do Nothing

Posted on October 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

How To Do Nothing:  Resisting The Attention Economy, by Jenny Odell This book is a deeply hypocritical one on many levels.  The author is not so much interested in encouraging or instructing the reader to do nothing, but rather to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Odd Jobs

Posted on October 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Odd Jobs:  How To Have Fun And Make Money In A Bad Economy, by Abigail R. Gehring Having done at least some of the jobs here and known people who did others of them, I have to say that I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Orbiting The Giant Hairball

Posted on October 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Orbiting The Giant Hairball:  A Corporate Fool’s Guide To Surviving With Grace, by Gordon MacKenzie Occasionally there is a humorous book like this one that reveals that one’s general and normal pattern of behavior is actually an effective strategy that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Racisim Without Racists

Posted on October 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

Racism Without Racists:  Color-Blind Racism And The Persistence Of Racial Inequality In America, by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva This book is one I had a lot to disagree with, but also a lot to respect as well.  Despite the fact that my … Continue reading →

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