I’ve just finished Jon Meacham’s biography, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power. I was struck by the incredible ‘right place, right time’ aspect of Jefferson’s life and came away with a powerful sense of gratitude. I’m thankful he was here, in America, when he was. Our country might never had existed without him, and if … More Reading List
I rarely ask anyone to do me a favor. I try to be as self-sufficient as possible and make my own way in the world. However, I am asking for your assistance today. But first, a note of thanks. Sales for Old Money, New Woman have been excellent, and that’s because of you. I’ve received … More Old Money, New Woman, Rare Request
I ran across this recent article in the Guardian. You can find it HERE. The piece discusses research correlating the number of books in a child’s home with some overall positive indicators. (I won’t try to summarize the research findings.) Suffice to say, one conclusion reached was that the number of books the child actually … More Literacy Begins at Home
When I was an infant, I had a nanny for awhile. Both of my parents were working long hours, as were members of our extended family in the area. I was an only child with no elder sibling to look after me, so options were limited. Obviously I don’t remember anything from this period of … More The Joy of Reading