by Chris Maxwell | Jul 18, 2024 | Blog
A review by Chris Maxwell When I finally finished reading Jon M. Sweeney’s My Life in Seventeen Books: A Literary Memoir, I wanted to write my thoughts. But I was wrong. I wasn’t finished reading. I reread a few chapters several times, revisiting his stories, his...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 11, 2024 | Blog
I love words. Spoken or written, words. Heard or read, words. They inspire action, shift moods, sound alarms, raise volume, offer invitations, provide peace. They might arrive for a brief visit. They might stay for a long, long time. They show us what to notice. They...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog
Walking alone does not necessarily mean alone. During my early Saturday morning walk, I noticed many friends. I don’t know if any of them would consider me a friend, but that’s okay. The opinions or assumptions of others do not need to control our perspectives and...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 10, 2024 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. I want to be a person living with joy amid the mysteries of life. I desire to be joyful in hope. I know this isn’t easy. It isn’t easy for me. But my friend David...
by Chris Maxwell | May 15, 2024 | Blog
For everything there is a season. The Roystonian is a restaurant where I’ve eaten often. Long ago. Recently. Regularly. Many memories of many meals on many mornings with many people through many seasons. Conversations. Laughter. Confessions. Stories. Ideas. Hopes....
