Archive - Curated Compositions

15 Things From the Week | 16 Sep 26

News and a few other things

Sep 17 • Brian Rendell

13 Things From the Week | 8 Sep 26

News and a few other things

Sep 8 • Brian Rendell

On the Bookshelf: 8 Books I Recommend

It’s been a while since I included an “On the Bookshelf” section to my posts.

Sep 3 • Brian Rendell

August 2026

Reflections: Final Reflections

Lessons learned from my mom's final years.

Aug 29 • Brian Rendell

Reflections: Chapter 12 - Afterwards

Lessons learned from my mom's final years.

Aug 22 • Brian Rendell

12 Things From the Week | 20 Aug 26

News and a few other things

Aug 21 • Brian Rendell

Diagramming William Faulkner’s Longest Sentence

Absalom, Absalom!...you 1,288-word demon.

Aug 19 • Brian Rendell

Reflections: Chapter 11 - Her Final Hours

Lessons learned from my mom's final years.

Aug 15 • Brian Rendell

Reflections: Chapter 10 - Life in Assisted Living

Lessons learned from my mom's final years.

Aug 8 • Brian Rendell

16 Things from the Past Few Weeks | 7 Aug 26

News and a few other things

Aug 7 • Brian Rendell

Reflections: Chapter 9 - Finding a Place for Pup

Lessons learned from my mom's final years.

Aug 1 • Brian Rendell

July 2026

Reflections: Chapter 8 - The Purge (Managing the Mess)

Lessons learned from my mom's final years.

Jul 25 • Brian Rendell

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