Annie Holmquist served as the editor of Intellectual Takeout from 2018 to 2022. When not writing or editing, she enjoys reading, gardening, and time with family and friends.
When a friend challenged me to a reading contest on Goodreads a couple of years ago, I was reluctant. Did I really want my reading selections broadcast on the internet for friends and strangers to see? Despite this qualm, my arm was twisted, and I began recording the books I read, often giving them a
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Today’s world is so full of fools who have turned the world into a chaotic mess, that the most basic, common-sense statements become nuggets of profound wisdom. I almost stood up and cheered when I came across one of these the other day. The statement in question was made by Abigail Shrier, an Oxford and
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There’s something about sorrow, pain, and suffering that make an individual and his thoughts more poignant, mature, and full of meaning. No one likes to suffer. Yet there is something beautiful, almost hopeful that comes out of loss and difficult times. I thought about this while reflecting on the words of the Advent hymn, “O
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“NYC, what is it about you?” the old song from the musical Annie starts, going on to say, “No other town in the whole forty-eight can half compare to you.” It seems New York City is doing its best to keep this reputation of uniqueness intact with its rollout of what Mayor Bill de Blasio
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