Caitlin Flanagan made me shake my head with her latest Atlantic article, but it took Slate to cause me write a letter to the author and blog about it. Here’s the article: My son rebels over his birthday party. My husband, Paul, and I started the book swap when Eli Read more…
Remember how I’ve always said, you should read the best so that you have something to aspire to? I just started The Kite Runner. Yes, I’m coming late to the party, I know that. But I think I also knew that it would blow me away and make me feel Read more…
Hate is too great a burden to bear.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. My friend reminded me of this quote and it got me thinking. From an evolutionary standpoint, love is useful. Love ensures that a community grows and protects its weakest members. But what purpose does hate serve? Hate Read more…