Why I Like to Keep Diverse Interests (Writing and Otherwise)

[image error]When I was young, I remember learning about an idea known as a “Renaissance Man.” This kind of person, I was told, didn’t just specialize in one particular area, but was educated in a lot of different areas, including the arts, sciences, and other places.

I don’t know that I consciously sought to be this kind of person, but it reflects a lot of how my life has turned out. My formal undergraduate college education focused on American history — and my graduate work on secondary social studies e...