Reverend Jonathan Edwards (8-23-2004)
Two hundred and fifty years before Senator John Edwards of North Carolina became a vice presidential candidate, there was Reverend Jonathan Edwards. Peter Gilbert explains.
Watergate Anniversary (8-6-2004)
Thirty years ago August 9th, President Richard Nixon resigned. It was an unprecedented event in American history, and the culmination of an event-filled summer. Peter Gilbert remembers.
Pleasure Principle of Reading (7-27-2004)
A recent national survey finds an alarming decline in reading nationwide. It's a threat to the nation itself, but Peter Gilbert finds hope in the "pleasure principle."
Preempt or Prevent (7-13-2004)
Exactly fifty years ago, at the height of the Cold War, the United States was considering not only preemptive war against the Soviet Union, but even more forward-leaning preventive war. Peter Gilbert explains.
Literary revelers celebrate Bloom's Day (6-14-2004)
This week is the hundredth anniversary of Bloom's Day, and around the world thousands will celebrate events that never happened. Peter Gilbert explains.
Marathon history (5-29-2004)
Sunday is the Vermont City Marathon, and in honor of that event, Peter Gilbert tells us about the origins of marathons - and running shoes.
Relishing disaster movies (5-11-2004)
Apparently, there's a new interest in disaster movies. Peter Gilbert has been wondering why.
Balance (4-14-2004)
What do mud season and finding balance in one's life have in common? Peter Gilbert explains.
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum (3-31-2004)
The Saint Johnsbury Athenaeum and Art Gallery — one of Vermont's architectural gems — has recently re-opened after a year-long renovation. And Peter Gilbert says it's been worth the wait.
Under God? (3-17-2004)
In constitutional law, Peter Gilbert suggests that the internet may make it harder for us to say, "Enough of facts; let's get back to strict emotion."
Rembrandt at UVM (12-8-2003)
Peter Gilbert got a good laugh out of a visit to the Rembrandt exhibit at UVM.
Laughing at the November in My Soul (11-29-2003)
Peter Gilbert reflects on strategies for getting through heavy weather.
Ordinary heroes (11-11-2003)
Peter Gilbert had a chance encounter at an education conference that put a human face on Veteran's Day.
Four chaplains (10-13-2003)
Peter Gilbert reflects on heroes from small towns and service to others.
All that stuff (10-1-2003)
Peter Gilbert was inspired by the images in two books to reflect on the human tendency to collect ... stuff.
Doubt and conviction (9-16-2003)
Peter Gilbert reflects on the critical balance between conviction and doubt in today's volatile world.
Summer reading extends to Fall (9-3-2003)
Peter Gilbert has some tips for finding more time to read that you may find helpful.
Summer inspired by Wordsworth (8-20-2003)
Vermont summers are short, but memories of the warm season are long. Peter Gilbert reflects on the power of childhood memories of natural beauty.
Creative economy (8-4-2003)
Peter Gilbert says that there is a group looking into the relationship between cultural and arts organizations and good jobs.
Diversified Vermont (7-10-2003)
Peter Gilbert contemplates just what it means to be an American.
RFK, 35 years later (6-4-2003)
Peter Gilbert remembers Bobby Kennedy on the 35th anniversary of his death.
