by Devin | Oct 5, 2021 | Top 5 Lists
Devin: I had a friend in 3rd grade who had a rock-throwing/kid-punching/appropriation problem. “Devin, you are who your friends are,” my dad would say. I knew from a young age that I would become what I surround myself with. All things speaking- & language-related...
by Devin | Feb 22, 2021 | Apropos of Nothing, The Latest, Top 5 Lists
Devin Side B of Abbey Road is often referred to as The Long One. These 10 songs by The Beatles all flow together and comprise, in my mind, the greatest song of all time. I like melancholy music and I love alt-country. Combine the two and you get Uncle Tupelo’s version...
by Devin | Jan 15, 2021 | The Latest, Top 5 Lists
Devin: I love bikes, and I love my daughters. In 2020, thanks to “Quarantine Bonus Time”, my girls and I went on many bike rides: daughter time & bikes = a delighted dad. I’ve written of my affection for my neighbors more than once. 2020...
by Devin | Sep 8, 2019 | The Latest, Top 5 Lists
Devin 5.Their Eyes Were Watching God: It’s hard to beat Moby Dick for best opening line in a book, but Zora Neale Hurston accomplishes just that. And she also brings to life, in Janie Crawford, one of my all-time favorite characters. 4. A Grief Observed: It’s...
by Devin | Aug 5, 2018 | The Latest, Top 5 Lists
Devin: 5. I love bikes, but seriously, have you ever ridden a cruiser bike? I suppose they look cool, but they are big and bulky, take up nearly as much room as a car in the garage, and are not all that much fun to ride. Search your soul — you’ll find that I’m...
by Devin | Jul 30, 2018 | The Latest, Top 5 Lists
Angie: 5. I like to take a picture of what’s inside my fridge & pantry before going to the store so I don’t forget what we already have. 4. When we only have the heel of the loaf of bread, and my kids are hungry, I turn the heel outward sides inward and they never...