Why does a lion's death matter in the world?
The world is a-twitter about the death of Cecil the Lion. I think this post by Nicky Campbell captures why this majestic lion's death matters. He says, "This has lifted the lid and it goes way beyond the beautiful majestic Cecil. " (photo credit: Tim Stewart News, and...
"Nervous Conditions" by Tsitsi Dangarembga
I've had this book in my to-read pile since I started collecting African literature. It's an interesting read, and I highly recommend it to those interested in women's literature from Africa. I certainly would use this book if I taught an African lit. class. I'd also...
Happiness, Addendum
I was feeling a bit self-conscious about my earlier post about happiness. I have many friends--good, close friends I love who have battled cancer, had breasts or lumps or malignant cells removed, had chemo, or supported their spouses while enduring treatment--and I...
Lions and the Lion Queen
This was my post from the visit to Glen Garriff Lion Reserve two years ago: Love Lions Alive Since that first visit, I have made sure to visit Glen Garriff both times I returned to South Africa. This year, the place had changed. Drastically. Andi Rive, who managed the...
George Nicholson's Birthday
Today, I got the usual birthday pop-ups on Facebook. It's George Nicholson's birthday. George died in February, and I didn't realize how much I missed him until I saw that it's his birthday. He was my agent from 2001 until this past winter. He sold my novels Jake...
A very long blog about Aging and about Happiness
A very long blog about aging. And life. And happiness.My age is no secret. It’s public knowledge on Facebook that I turned 59 last week. People ask me how old I am (seems that it’s not impolite to ask on one’s birthday), and at first, I can’t remember! I suppose it’s...
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