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I didn’t turn out like my mother expected. And for several years as she watched me make choices she didn’t understand or agree with, Mama was confused, sad, and sometimes a little angry. Mostly, though, she was just worried and scared for me, which can happen when you love someone fiercely. [Read more…] about Grooming the Next Generation
“Mirror Mirror on the wall I am my mother after all.” — as seen on a plaque in Ocean State Job Lot
As most of you know, I’m married to an expert birder, Eric Masterson. This can have its comic moments (for instance, bats given sanctuary in our home) and its poignant moments as well, where my husband helps me realize just how resilient but fragile these beautiful winged creatures are, particularly during migratory season. His most recent newspaper column was so important, I wanted to share it with you. The article starts out sad, but ends with action we can all take to make a difference.
“The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.” — Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Somehow I missed the whole Jill Abramson controversy, the executive editor of The New York Times who was abruptly fired last week. But a dear friend whose daughter just graduated from Wake Forest brought me up to speed, as Abramson gave the commencement address at the university’s graduation. Impressed with the speech, my friend recommended I watch the remarks on YouTube.