Reading and Roaming
POLITICS—BRITISH STYLE If you’re fed up with the American political scene, here are two video offerings for an English change of pace. Margaret (Amazon Prime) This 2-hour production traces the wheeling and dealing and backroom haggling that transpired in November 1990 and resulted in Margaret Thatcher’s ouster as British prime minister. Think lots of older white …
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The first few foggy days here were perfect for nestling into the couch with a book and that I did. I spent two entire days just reading! An absolute treat. SUMMER READING (Tracking 20 by Sept. 1) #9 My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie Historical novels can be a painless and enjoyable way …
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PORTLAND INTERLUDE As is our wont, our annual trip to Maine included about 36 hours in Portland. Portland is red brick and squawking gulls (Florida seagulls don’t seem to squawk, at least I haven’t heard them). It’s also home to a branch of the ubiquitous Sherman’s (books lowercase, gifty items uppercase), the seriously good Longfellow …
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DELVING INTO ONE’S PAST In my experience, individuals start getting seriously interested in genealogy, their family’s past, when they hit their 50’s. Middle age has settled in, the kids are grown or on their way out the door, and curiosity about one’s forebears rises to the fore. In my extended family, my Uncle John, my …
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