Writer. A few books, plenty of journalism, and a fascination with the song "Sitting on Top of the World." http://michael-downs.net
"It is not time that is lacking, only focus." – Zagajewski
Michael Downs
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Embarking on a writing project involving "Sitting on Top of the World." If you're a Spotifier, follow my playlist as I keep adding versions of this remarkable song ....
open.spotify.com/playlist/6rk...
Embarking on a writing project involving "Sitting on Top of the World." If you're a Spotifier, follow my playlist as I keep adding versions of this remarkable song ....
open.spotify.com/playlist/6rk...
Michael Downs
Michael Downs
An important read from a columnist in Baltimore.
My favorite writer with new work at Short Reads.
"...she has ambitions, an embarrassing thing for any woman, but particularly for her, who has a magpie's education from the College of Whatever Happened to Be on Father's Bookshelf..."
– a #SundaySentence from Sabina Murray's "Fish," reimagining the life of British adventurer Mary Kingsley.
I have an inkling of how the NY Knicks feel today. A few words of mine are a #SundaySentence.
In the primeval forests of Poland, bison fend off wolves. The video is only a year old, but watching it is akin to looking back to something ancient.
notesfrompoland.com/2026/06/15/v...
" 'I prefer a living creature,” says Rumpelstiltskin, ‘to all the treasures in the world.”
— Sabrina Orah Mark, “Rumple. Stilt. And Skin.”
Michael Downs
Peak blossom day at Packer Meadow, Lolo Pass, Idaho, 5200 feet. Selish and Nimiipuu people have long harvested the roots for winter food. Lewis and Clark stopped here twice. We heard it will snow tomorrow so visited today.
Most recent add: a groovy, soulful October 2025 take by Luther Dickinson of the #NorthMississippiAllstars, featuring guitarist @grahamelesh.com
lutherdickinson.bandcamp.com/track/sittin...
