Rollins College, my alma mater, helped heal me in an atmosphere of academic freedom. I could breathe there after years of suffocating in a fundamentalist cult. Today, Rollins’ atmosphere needs our good energy to help the college heal. A professor who happens to be Muslim became the scapegoat in the blogosphere regarding … [Read more…]
I couldn’t resist passing on this list of questions posted in a nearby eye glasses shop. Behind the counter, taped to a shelf, a simple piece of white paper poses the questions: Is It True? Is It Kind? Is It Necessary? I’m assuming that “it” refers to words and actions the … [Read more…]
What do Irish wear? When I was growing up, our Roman Catholic family, like many others, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by wearing something green. I think the green theme comes from the green shamrocks that famously grow in Ireland. (And maybe the green eyes in the Irish gene pool). My mother’s mother was … [Read more…]
First, happy birthday today to Hoyt, my extraordinary husband and love of my life. A few years ago, Hoyt and I visited Kells, a village in Ireland. Beautiful, green, moody, Ireland! Here’s a gift from Ireland. You may know of the famous Book of Kells, an extraordinary version of the four … [Read more…]
Ever heard of Lupercalia? Me either. Not until this morning when I wondered where and when Valentine’s Day got started. Here’s a bit of what I found. “The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has … [Read more…]