Money Corrupts, Mostly
Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton is the first book she published after she became the first woman to …
Monthly Archives: June 2008
Instinct and Inspiration
In his lecture “Instinct and Inspiration,” Emerson attempts to define a certain progression from one to the other. It all …
A Herodotus Revival
Apparently there is a bit of a Herodotus revival going on. Who knew? The TLS reviews three new books about …
Page 123 Meme
I have been tagged by Daphne to do the page 123 meme. I have somehow managed to never have done …
Some Reading Notes
Thanks for all the well wishes regarding my wrist. It is doing better today but it still feels fragile. Now …
The Day Odysseus Came Home
Just a short post today. I’ve been having problems with the tendonitis in my wrist of late. It was getting …
At the Library
I had a volunteer shift at the library on Saturday and my nemesis was there! He couldn’t pick on me …
Talent and Genius
In the last third of Emerson’s lecture, “Natural History of Intellect,” He writes of talent and genius. I can’t say …
Summer Solstice Celebration
Today being Solstice my husband and I both took the day off work. After all, what could be a better …
Too Nice to Be at the Computer
A beautiful day today, too nice to sit at a computer, so this will be quick. Check out the finalists …
