David Adams Richards speaks out

Today’s Globe and Mail includes an adapted excerpt from David Adams Richards’ new book, God Is, an excerpt that I think is important, controversial, and well worth reading. The headline for the essay suggests its…

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Hats and All That

You’ve seen this hat before, here and here, on the head of my handsome “little” brother, but I love this shot my BIL took where it shows up like a beautifully woven basket or piece…

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Back to the Future

A few days ago, I showed you a picture of this guy, my “little brother,” being inspected by my granddaughter, and I warned you I would come back to think more about why it was…

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Silence, please . . .

I woke before 5 this morning, gave in and got up at 5:45 admitting that I wasn’t going to get back to sleep. It was worth it. I drank my tea while watching this. And…

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The Guys Rule, For Now . . .

Growing up, we were nine girls (including my two foster sisters, who spent most of their childhood and adolescence with us) to three boys. The ratio of 3 to 1 changed first with my brother’s…

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