From Mary: The older I get the more I like modesty in another. At the mid-life point, many of my peers have made their contribution in a chosen field of work. Sustained effort over a significant amount of time devoted to one thing. We think of this in adults who have been privileged to find a … [Read more...]
Art Reflection: Moses and Memory
This sculpture by the Swiss artist Hermann Scherer (1893-1927) is titled “Sleeping Woman with Boy” and was part of a wonderful exhibit on German Expressionist Sculpture at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1984. That is, over 30 years ago. I’d originally driven to the museum to see another … [Read more...]
Guest Blog: Stories of Strength
From Mary: On a flight I sat behind three young women, perhaps in their twenties, who discussed what they were reading, clicking on their devices as they spoke, referencing online bloggers, reviews. None spoke of The New York Times or The New York Review of Books and I thought, there is a divide … [Read more...]