I finished a very interesting book called Whistling Vivaldi, which is about stereotypes. Yes, we know that others stereotype us. Regardless of gender, age, or color, people see us and very likely type cast us. But, this book is different: it’s about how we stereotype ourselves. The author brilliantly documents study after study as to
Category: Books
‘At Peleliu and Okinawa’
I just finished reading Eugene Sledge’s book, With The Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa. It is an unvarnished account of his time in the Marine Corps during WWII, fighting some of the gritiest battles in the campaign against Japan. It’s a very courageously-written book about what life was like as an infantryman and the
Our Memorial Day Weekend
It’s Memorial Day Weekend. For me, it is one of my favorite family holidays. It’s a time of near-closure and the beginning of summer. Our older children are about to start final exams, and our younger ones are nearly done with school, too. Our oldest child will be going for a month to France and is
My Sister and Life’s Meaning
My sister is amazing. I really love her. One day, her husband collapsed suddenly and died. An undetected brain aneurysm burst. They say that it is the most peaceful way to die. You fall asleep. My sister is very strong. Left to raise two children, ages 7 and 9, she is the epitome of grit
Amazing Book: ‘Girls Like Us’
Today is International Women’s Day. My children, of both genders, seem to have a great deal of opportunity and access to great teachers, mentors and role models. They live in a stable home. But, I know that’s rare. So, I thought it would be appropriate to write about women and girls who have little choice
New Book: ‘Husband-Hunting in the Raj’
In this morning’s Sunday New York Times, there’s a profile of a new book. Anne de Courcy has written The Fishing Fleet: Husband-Hunting in the Raj. Here’s an excerpt from the review: In 1671, the East India Company sent 20 single women to Bombay, each supplied with an allowance of £300, a new set of