Archive for December, 2011

December 29, 2011 0

2011 Books in Brief

By in Books, Personal, Reading

Remember last year when I posted all about what books I read, when, and what I thought of them? That was really great, wasn’t it? I started 2011 fully intending on doing another series like that, but, well, it didn’t happen. As you know too well by now, Jen and I moved to Arkansas, and [...]

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December 28, 2011 0

As the year winds down…

By in Arkansas, Periodicals, Personal, Reading

As the warmth of the remainder of a fire still envelopes my toes and I sit with two of my favorite living creatures – one furry, one less so – I cannot imagine a better place to rest. As I flip through the pages of a long awaited magazine volume betwixt stirring a fresh batch [...]

December 14, 2011 1

Dickson Street Bookshop

By in Books, Personal, Reading

It’s a little hard to believe that Jen and I have lived in northwest Arkansas for just under a year. It has been quite a year indeed for us, but more about that in another post. For now, let me share with you one of the places in Fayetteville that we loved, and still love [...]

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December 7, 2011 0

Twenty Favorites

By in Art

One of the benefits of working in an art museum is having an art collection just a few steps away that one can enjoy during the course of the work day, or while visiting as a guest after working hours. Supporting research of the art (both artists, works, and supporting themes) requires a basic working [...]