Those ancients were ignorant, squalid and destructive louts. As one of the brighter students pointed out, surely they could have done something other than grow their economies and wage wars. Behind this, though never stated, is the notion
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“You are wasting time by suffering twice. I mention this only to show how many things the mind cannot will itself to do, even if it wants to.”
― My Name Is Lucy Barton
― My Name Is Lucy Barton
“Love can change a person the way a parent can change a baby- awkwardly, and often with a great deal of mess.”
― Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
― Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
“. . . when it comes down to it, that’s what life is all about: showing up for the people you love, again and again, until you can’t show up anymore.”
― Baby Love: Choosing Motherhood After a Lifetime of Ambivalence
― Baby Love: Choosing Motherhood After a Lifetime of Ambivalence
“I am practicing being kind over being right.”
― The Silver Linings Playbook
― The Silver Linings Playbook
“Mother is a verb. It's something you do. Not just who you are.”
― The Ministry of Motherhood
― The Ministry of Motherhood
Mockingbird History Quarterly Reading Group
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Mockingbird: History Lessons for Adults aims to challenge our biases and fears with curiosity and hopefulness. Becoming familiar with the dark places ...more
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