“It is the height of art that on the first perusal plain common sense should appear — on the second severe truth — and on the third beauty. . .”

Thoreau croppedOn Thanksgiving Day, I am particularly thankful for great writers. At the top of my list of favorites this year is Henry David Thoreau. I’ve loved Walden for decades, but now, thanks to the work of editor Jeffrey Cramer, I’m reading about what was happening “behind the scenes.” Cramer is … Read More