Giordano Bruno, the sixteenth-century astronomer burned at the stake for believing Earth was not the center of the universe, as a hero. According to legend, before his execution Bruno quipped, “Ignorance is the most delightful science in
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“Kindness may be the most difficult of virtues, but when I have encountered it, it has meant everything to me.”
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“I am an unlikely guardian. A month ago I thought the Medicare doughnut hole was a breakfast special for seniors. I am a care inflictor.”
― Bettyville: A Memoir
― Bettyville: A Memoir
“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.”
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“When dealing with older women, a trip to a hairdresser and two Bloody Marys goes further than any prescription drug. . . .”
― Bettyville: A Memoir
― Bettyville: A Memoir
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Robin’s 2024 Year in Books
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