“Life goes fast” • The advice everyone ignores when young but gives when old. The perception of time is one of the dark sides of compound interest.

“Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Cheng is an absolute classic. Her story of persecution and imprisonment during the cultural revolution in communist China under Mao Zedong. She escaped by faith and resilience, with her life, and her humanity, intact. 🔥🔥🔥🙏🏼🙏🏼

One of the greatest leaders of all time put his story to pen and paper so we can all share it. His honest struggle that lead to his commitment to non-violence inspires awe and humility. What a treasure great individuals and their stories can be. 🔥🔥🔥

“Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.” Oscar Wilde

Every July 4, we have the privilege of observing a civic ritual that honors the creation of a new form of government that built a world that's freer, more prosperous & more open to learning than any other that has existed in human history. #IndependenceDay americanmind.org/salvo/four-thi…

28 years ago today, Forrest Gump hit the box office. I was honored to play the wounded Vietnam Veteran, Lt Dan Taylor, and represent so many of our wounded veterans who selflessly served our country. And today, it’s an honor to help “the real Lt. Dan’s” GarySiniseFoundation #icecream

Just finished “The Trial” by Franz Kafka. A shockingly terrifying book of arbitrary and distant unreasoning authority. It is a haunting story, and important read due to its originality and influence on later dystopian works. Highly recommended!👍

Jack Kerouac display at Public Market bookstore in Viroqua WI. I am totally dusting off “On the Road” tonight.

Slower is better. Driftless WI.

This man has a bookstore in Morocco and has read more than 4000 of the books in his shop. ❤️

Loved your list Write Girl Problems 1. Gordon S. Wood 2. Thomas Sowell 3. Bernard Bailyn 4. Thomas Wolfe 5. David McCullough

This is what happens when the joy of the Lord is your strength. #BoomerSooner #WCWS

There’s one thing you have to know to understand why so many people claim to be offended by small things now: They WANT to be offended. Here’s the psychology behind why:

“Nothing is so necessary for a young man as the company of intelligent women.”

Dragon Tale books in Menomonie Wisconsin. Owner and operator Ann has made this a place to not only shop, but for people to gather and talk books. A must see if in town!

Check out this amazing map showing independent book stores of the Midwest. It truly is a work of art! Great to see so many options for locally owned independent book stores. Well done Kevin Cannon ⚓️! 🔥🔥🔥

“Truth eludes us if we do not concentrate with total attention on its pursuit.” #Solzhenitsyn

You have inherent worth. You have value that is not tied to appearance, wealth, talents, or the evaluations of others. You matter.

Driftless Books and Music in Viroqua WI. 19 years of selling used books and music out of a converted tobacco processing plant. The creativity and passion for things that matter in Driftless Wisconsin always amazes me!