THE SHOUTING LUSKINS My newest sister-in-law calls my family The Shouting Luskins. It’s true, we’re a noisy bunch, all wanting to be heard, in part because none of us listens very well. I remember a day in June, 1977, when my father and I stood outside our rented car at a crossroads in Devonshire, England, […]
The Middle Ages
The Long Marriage
Tim and I have now lived in partnership for over half our lives and are acutely cognizant of the blessing of this long marriage. When we agreed to marry, we promised not to stifle each other. And even though we tried our best in those early years of career building, nest-feathering and child-rearing, it took […]
Jane Austen Said #MeToo
In a letter to her sister Cassandra dated January 25, 1801, when Jane Austen was twenty-six years old, she describes holding one Mr. Holder at bay. “Your unfortunate sister was betrayed last Thursday into a situation of the utmost cruelty. I arrived at Ashe Park before the Party from Deane, and was shut up in […]
Baby Brother Becomes Writing Buddy
When my baby brother was born not quite sixty years ago, I never would have pegged him as my future writing buddy. He wasn’t the sister I’d hoped for, and at first, all he did was sleep. I was three-and-a-half at the time, and I thought he was dumb. I’ve long since revised my opinion […]
Exercise Improves Memory
The good news for those of us in middle age is the mounting evidence that regular, cardiovascular exercise can delay and possibly prevent the memory loss associated with aging; all we have to do is sweat. You’d have to be living under a rock not to know that aerobic exercise promotes cardiac health. The heart […]
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