June 28, 2009
Wimbledon
I’ve never played tennis, but I always enjoy watching Wimbledon. It’s something I started doing with my husband’s mother, Geraldine, who was born in Wimbledon in 1883. She used to […]
READ MOREJune 20, 2009
9 so far this year
That’s murders in the United States by people connected to white supremacist groups, according to Chip Berlet on June 18th’s Fresh Air. Apparently, we can’t have anti-hate-crime legislation in America […]
READ MOREJune 16, 2009
Good Websites?
Thanks for your support. I’m sorry to whine in public–just wanted to explain why I’m not keeping on top of the blog these days. My web mistress, Lisa Hazen, is […]
READ MOREJune 12, 2009
Things Could Be Worse
Things could be worse; they often are, and I am lucky. But I’ve had a lot going on in my private world involving many different doctors and many different family […]
READ MOREJune 6, 2009
D-Day: – and + 1
65 years ago tonight, my husband, S C Wright, was the radar officer in the code room on the HMS Apollo. He decoded the message that announced the June 6 […]
READ MOREJune 3, 2009
Are the Cubs a Giant Boil?
Chicago’s book fair, which is always the first weekend in June, will take place June 6-7 this year. I’ll be taking part in a panel on the Chicago Cubs at […]
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