If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you know I’ve always had a complicated relationship with technology. Years ago I noticed my students becoming less human and more machine, unable to go anywhere without cords and chargers. The first thing they’d ask me for upon entering my home was the code toContinue reading “Why I’m Not Where You Are”
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My Top Books of 2019
Well, you know what time it is. Time for me to poke my head out just long enough to share my favorite reads from this past year. Last year the goal was to read a hundred books. I figured if I read a bunch of books, I’d catch up on my reading list. On theContinue reading “My Top Books of 2019”
My Top Books for 2018
For the longest time, I wanted to read 60 books in a year. The rationale being that both Stephen King and Bill Gates read that amount. It wasn’t until last year, though, I finally did it. Despite feeling somewhat accomplished, I mostly felt indifferent. Sixty was a good goal, but I still came away feelingContinue reading “My Top Books for 2018”
My Top Books for 2017
For the past six years or so, my goal has been to read 60 books a year. Reason being that Stephen King in On Writing said he reads 60 books a year. I figured if it was good enough for him, it was good enough for me. After nearly hitting it last year, I finallyContinue reading “My Top Books for 2017”
My Top Books of 2016
It’s about that time of the year again when I emerge from my hobbit hole just long enough to share with you my top books from this past year. Upon reflection, 2016 wasn’t that great of a reading year for me. Even as I survey the list I have a hard time remembering what someContinue reading “My Top Books of 2016”
My Top Books for 2015
Last year I posted my top five books of 2014 and thought it’d be good to do the same this year. However, because 2015 was such a good year for reading (in terms of both quality and quantity) I figured I’d share two separate lists: one for my top five religious books and another withContinue reading “My Top Books for 2015”
My Top Five Books of 2014
Someone once told me that a good leader reads at least a book a month. Seeing as to how this same person read a book a week on average and was a phenomenal leader, I figured I should give it a shot. Eventually, I started keeping a running list on what I read for futureContinue reading “My Top Five Books of 2014”
The Idol of Productivity
Don’t ask me why but I recently watched some Hallmark-esque movie about a hopeless romantic who meets the man of her dreams only to discover he’s not actually what she wants. More interesting than the story itself was its side narrative of the main character’s sister, the sister’s boyfriend, and their recent engagement. The storyContinue reading “The Idol of Productivity”
Letters to My Past & Future Self
Before graduating high school I was asked to write a letter to my future self. For six years my teacher held onto this said letter but this past week I finally got it delivered to me. I decided to share it, as well as my response, here. I’ve taken the liberty of deleting names toContinue reading “Letters to My Past & Future Self”
The Awakening
There’s a train loaded with passengers barreling down a set of railroad tracks at full speed. Up ahead are two children playing on the tracks. You, watching this take place from a bridge overhead, scream to no avail. The conductor, who doesn’t have time to stop, can’t hear you and neither can the children who areContinue reading “The Awakening”
Tomy Wilkerson 