I am so glad you did not cancel your "Free Public Library" postcard. We do need to pay attention to our democracy but I think we also need to pay attention to all the things (public libraries and art) that nourish us and, to some extent, move us to value our democracy. We need some light to continue to see the hope.
I loved that you point out that our books, from the library or from our personal collections, reveal what is valuable to us. Mine do: lots of fiction, lots of science--especially ecology and biology, lots of horse books, cook books, biography, poetry, art, children's books....
Also really loved the idea board pictured. I have some favorite clippings on my fridge (an American cultural phenomenon?) but I am now thinking an idea board would be lovely.
Your postcard today was a delightful respite, Deda. Yesterday's shameful display of partisan behavior in the Supreme Court was still weighing on my mind early this morning. Your thoughts about women and books on art reminded me of a book I have by Edith Wharton on American architecture. I then started thinking about more pleasant things.
Dear Deda,
I am so glad you did not cancel your "Free Public Library" postcard. We do need to pay attention to our democracy but I think we also need to pay attention to all the things (public libraries and art) that nourish us and, to some extent, move us to value our democracy. We need some light to continue to see the hope.
I loved that you point out that our books, from the library or from our personal collections, reveal what is valuable to us. Mine do: lots of fiction, lots of science--especially ecology and biology, lots of horse books, cook books, biography, poetry, art, children's books....
Also really loved the idea board pictured. I have some favorite clippings on my fridge (an American cultural phenomenon?) but I am now thinking an idea board would be lovely.
Your postcard today was a delightful respite, Deda. Yesterday's shameful display of partisan behavior in the Supreme Court was still weighing on my mind early this morning. Your thoughts about women and books on art reminded me of a book I have by Edith Wharton on American architecture. I then started thinking about more pleasant things.