EPISTOLA

If Fromm could see us now, would he throw up his hands in utter defeat, stockpile shelf-stable foods and binge-watch British crime shows until the Armageddon arrives?

Or maybe would he happen upon Annie Dillard or Wendell Berry and understand something that was not available to him in the middle of the last century. And maybe he would find a reservoir of hope for our little lost species.

Newsletter – 1/2026

Friends, colleagues, countryfolk, I have rifled through 20 years of emails, blog subscriptions, and contacts. I found you. Now you are on another list. While I’m patting myself on the back for doing something I’ve meant to do for many years, you are perhaps rushing straight to the unsubscribe link. Carry on, I understand. BUT,Continue reading “Newsletter – 1/2026”

The Wealth of Time

A friend asked me yesterday what we do with our time now that we live on the boat. I came up with a list of things, awkwardly put together and here expanded: (In summer) Priority 1, find shade or a clean-ish place to swim Check the anchor Check the weather Find and fix broken thingsContinue reading “The Wealth of Time”