Reading “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot

Please be aware that the following excerpt references cancer cells and mortality. It also reveals a scientific plot point in … More

Reading “Every Day Is For The Thief” by Teju Cole

“One goes to the market to participate in the world.” — pp 57 “Well this is wonderful, I think. Life … More

I am trying to read more books! Here are some quotes from my first read in January. This was an … More

Just finished this apocalyptic book, set in the mid-to-late 2020s, in which the American president wants to “Make America Great … More

Mental illness and violence in America: “Mental illness is, however, more often a matter of degree, not kind, and a … More

On who exactly is so dangerous: “Someone wrote a piece about how white men seem to be the ones who … More

“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” –Leonard Bernstein, composer, as quoted … More

“And sometimes it happened, for a time. That kind of love comes and goes and is hard to remember afterwards, … More

“I don’t believe in epiphanies. I don’t believe in transformative moments, as transformation is harder than a moment.” –pp173 “I’m … More

“I had no proof that I had the stuff to be an artist, though I hungered to be one. I … More