Train to Nowhere
"We were young and we were keen; Europe was in flames, and we were ready for whatever came." “I used…
A Bonfire in the Dark
When I was in the emergency room last year having busted my elbow, a nurse asked whether I had ever…
Locked Out
Most of us have done it at some point or another - accidentally locked ourselves out of the house. Raymond…
The #1970 Club: Germaine Greer and The Female Eunuch
Thanks to the #1970 Club, I've spent the spare moments of the past week immersed in The Female Eunuch and…
The Forgetful Mog
Thanks to the #1970 Club, I have a new mog in my life and a new literary best friend in…
The #1970 Club: Language and Learning
The #1970 Club is starting tomorrow (October 14th) and I'm prepared with some reading and re-reading. 1970 offers a rich…
How do they live with themselves?
How Do They Live with Themselves? This was the question Roger Rosenblatt asked in The New York Times regarding the…
On the Road
"The pleasure [of motoring] is seeing Nature as I could in no other way see it; my car having ‘tops',…
September Round-Up
We've been lucky with the weather in NYC this September. Many bright, warm days The aftermath of the powerful hurricane…
Meaning Loss
In Meaning Loss, Sanje Ratnavale has written a practical and timely contribution to an important debate that all schools should…