Marion Leigh BryentCharacter CountsI can’t be the first to draw the parallel between the character limit on Twitter and the limitations of personal character that seem…Oct 16, 2018Oct 16, 2018
Marion Leigh BryentMilton, Martin, Play-DohJohn Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost was written in medias res (from the Latin meaning “in the midst of things”), it starts at some…May 1, 2017May 1, 2017
Marion Leigh BryentWe Are Missing… Choices of Our Own MakingThis morning my Facebook newsfeed included this:Feb 7, 2017Feb 7, 2017
Marion Leigh BryentGrocery Shopping… And Choosing Political CandidatesWe live in a capitalist society where, as consumers, we vote with our dollars every day. It occurred to me that the grocery store might be…Feb 6, 2017Feb 6, 2017
Marion Leigh BryentG Movies, Uno, Cats with ThumbsIf you have ever been to a movie theater for a G-rated movie, you will absolutely understand the following analogy, which will lead to a…Feb 2, 2017Feb 2, 2017
Marion Leigh BryentThe Physics of (Political) PotentialHave you ever visited an office where the desk is one of those miraculously clutter-free, reflective-mill-pond spaces where someone…Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 2017
Marion Leigh BryentTilt-A-Whirl Strategies for The Age of MurmurationI was driving — taking my daughter to gymnastics. I had a million things on my mind. The radio news was on. My phone, which I forgot to…Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017
Marion Leigh BryentThe Water Carriers: A Red Bucket and A Blue Bucket… And Happy GoatsWe have goats at home as a means to maintain our wildish property, but also because they are the very best mix of practicality and…Jan 16, 2017Jan 16, 2017
Marion Leigh BryentParenting (and Public Policy) Resolutions for 2017Raising a child is hard. There is perhaps no life activity that so challenges us to analyze the past, plan for the future, and act so…Jan 13, 2017Jan 13, 2017
Marion Leigh BryentYou Can’t Change DNA… of An OpinionWhen I was about 14, I had an argument with my father. In truth, I don’t even remember what it was about. But I remember the fight. I…Jan 12, 2017Jan 12, 2017
