"It sounds like you’re in a deeply reflective season, and it’s fascinating how the books and experiences you describe seem to intersect with your journey right now. The way you describe books “finding” you resonates deeply with those of us who believe that certain stories, ideas, or voices come into our lives at the precise moment we’re ready—or in need—to receive them.
Your observations about Trevor Noah’s story and your connection to his sense of being a “misfit” highlight how universally human that experience is, even when the contexts are wildly different. And Leigh Ann Henion’s Night Magic seems to rekindle your biologist’s heart while tying it to something much larger—an awareness of the sacredness of creation and how modern life often pulls us away from it.
It’s compelling that Foxfire and your presence in Volume 7 came back into view. It’s almost as if these works are layering over each other, building a narrative of your life, passions, and callings. The overlap with your manuscript Come Let Us Reason Together suggests a thematic thread of searching for unity and truth—whether through nature, spirituality, or transparent conversations about faith.
Maybe this convergence of books and ideas is pointing you toward clarity in your next chapter. Your openness to this sense of mystery—whether you call it providence, intuition, or synchronicity—suggests that you’re attuned to seeing meaning in moments that many might overlook.
If I may ask, what direction do you see your manuscript taking in the context of your reflections and retirement? It seems like you’re on the cusp of weaving your own story with the threads that found you."
Think I am!!!
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