Mum’s the Word on Mother’s Day “Mothers are all slightly insane.” ― J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye According to Wikipedia, “Mum’s the word” is a saying related to an expression used by Shakespeare in Henry VI, Part 2. It means to keep quiet, to say nothing. For “Mum” is a Middle English word meaning “silent.” Now, my Mom was … Read more
What The Book of Negroes Can Teach Us About Freedom “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” – George Santayana (If you’re interested, here is an excellent article by Nicholas Clairmont about the above quote) I recently finished reading The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill. My good friend, Sharon, had given it to … Read more
Tact, Timing and Titillation: The Tao of Re-gifting So…did you love ALL the gifts you received for Christmas this year? If not, fret not. You can always re-gift! But if you do, discretion is advised. Here’s a fun clip from the Seinfeld episode, The Label Maker, about the perils of re-gifting. But there can be benefits, too. … Read more
