Professor Carol
Each week brings its challenges, right? Last week, mine was preparing a pre-concert talk I would give for the March 7 Dallas Wind’s Video Games in Concert. I probably needn’t state that I’m not a “gamer.” Long ago, I dropped a quarter into a Pac-Man … Read more
When I first heard the word magalog, my eyes rolled! I didn’t like the sound of the word. Yet, it’s a perfect word to describe a lot of publications these days that combine the functions of magazine and catalogue. And now we’ve just published our … Read more
There’s a stark volcanic rock outside of my balcony. It juts up from the water as the lone point of profile across an endless horizon of Caribbean sea. We’re anchored in St. John’s Bay. Behind us lies Gustavia, a luxury port in St. Barts. People … Read more
Author Wendell Berry doesn’t leave his Kentucky farm often, but this past weekend he agreed to be our honored guest at the Classical Consortium Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Amid the gilded cornices and sumptuous chandeliers in the historic Seelbach Hotel, Berry graced us with a … Read more
Earlier today we were about to cross the Mississippi River at Memphis, en route from Texas to a conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Crossing the Mississippi is a big deal in our family. We do the countdown every time: “12 more miles, 6 more miles, 3, … Read more
Yesterday I phoned one of the hotels where I’ll be speaking in 2017. The name and location isn’t important, because this could happen at any hotel or conference center. I asked whether a piano would be available for me to use for my talks. Having a keyboard … Read more
In our day, talking about “Truth” will raise some eyebrows. Particularly in academic circles, the trend has been to deny that there’s such a thing as truth universal to all men. That view has gained a wide acceptance in our society as a whole. Belief … Read more
It was just after 2 a.m. when I saw the news flash. A Russian military plane leaving Sochi had crashed into the Black Sea en route to Syria. Like many of you, I was still awake at this wee hour. Returning from a midnight Christmas … Read more
Merry Christmas to all of our readers, students, and friends. We thank all who have followed our Advent Calendar this year. It was our honor to share the journey with you. On this Christmas Day, we invite you to listen to and contemplate this simple and … Read more
I had intended for today’s post in our 2016 Advent Calendar to focus on the tasty seasonal treats we enjoy as Christmas draws nearer. One I had in mind was marzipan, the almond paste used in so many European treats and particularly popular at Christmastime. … Read more