Book Reviews
A Convoluted Journey of Discovery - Book Review: The Hare With Amber Eyes
"How objects are handed on is all about story-telling. I am giving you this because I love you. Or because it was given to me. Because I bought it somewhere special. Because you will care for it. Because it will complicate your life. Because it will make someone else envious. There is no easy story in legacy. What is remembered and what is forgotten? There can be a chain of forgetting, the rubbing away of previous ownership as much as the slow accretion of stories. What is being passed on to me with all these small Japanese objects?" more »
Reviews of Two Books by Elizabeth Edwards: Resilience and Saving Graces
Who could not admire Elizabeth Edwards? Mother of a dead teenager, cancer patient and political spouse; each role a burden. But when word of her husband’s unfaithfulness hit the news, I wondered why thoughtful and intelligent Elizabeth Edwards would dign… more »
Woodrow Wilson's Women
More than most men, Woodrow Wilson needed women. He needed their love, their support and their companionship. In the confines of his home, he surrounded himself with women. He had two wives (sequentially), one mistress, and three daughters. Theirs is a complex story of love and politics. more »
Gifts for Gardeners: Pink Pruning Shears and Book Reviews Reprised
A pair of gardening shears of the bypass type we bought this year are those offered by Saboten and called The Elegance Trio. They also include a trimmer and an anvil type. We chose the ones that are pink, great for small hands and easy to use. Digging Dog and Annie's Annuals are marvelous mail order nurseries with unusual and well-described plants in their catalogs. more »