6: 27 p.m. A beautiful night on the patio of my backyard, and I have just finished eating the last piece of meat I will eat in the next five days. I’m sad that I will be unable to eat another meatball sub for a while, but I...

Sitting down with a good book is an experience like none other for me. The words on the crisp paper fill my head with thoughts and ideas that transfigure the senses. However, taking time to actually read a book is slowly growin...