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Getting To Know a Supreme Court Justice

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Saturday, 02 February 2013 17:42
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If you are like me, you probably put the Supreme Court Justices on a pedestal just one rung below the 12 apostles. Clothed in severe black robes, representing the final pillars of justice in the United States, they hardly seemed to have anything in common with me. I couldn’t imagine…

A Woman’s Pioneer Struggle

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Saturday, 05 January 2013 21:48
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If you are one of the many waiting for the next season of Downton Abbey to see if Mary and Matthew can finally find happiness, you might want to consider reading Vera Brittain’s Testament of Youth (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, Reissue edition, 2009, 600 pages, ISBN: 10-0297858319). This compelling memoir encompasses…

Three Generations of Chinese Women

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Monday, 03 December 2012 15:30
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Ten years ago, the college where I worked developed a relationship with a several universities in China. This allowed me to travel to China a number of times. In the beginning I knew very little about China or the women who lived there. Someone recommended the book, Wild Swans by…

Forging a Third Culture

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Monday, 05 November 2012 12:18
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When I choose to read a book, often times it is because I am trying to make sense of something that is happening in the world. Reading about the issues through the eyes of a woman allows to me to more easily understand the topic. Such was the case with…

One Woman's Genuine Sharing

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Wednesday, 17 October 2012 14:27
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When I find an author who I enjoy, I am delighted when she writes a second book. Kate Braestrup fits the bill with her recent memoir, Marriage and Other Acts of Charity, (2010, Regan Arthur Books, 224 pages) which follows her first memoir, Here If You Need Me. (2007, Little,…

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Getting To Know a Supreme Court Justice

A Woman’s Pioneer Struggle

Three Generations of Chinese Women

Forging a Third Culture

One Woman's Genuine Sharing

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