Monthly Archives: July 2022

“The man o’ independent mind / He looks an’ laughs at a’ that.”

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Kate Stover

Picture this: in the 1700s, a poet from Scotland united his fellow countrymen by showing them how to respond to the rich and powerful. He recommended laughter. Meet Robert Burns – known as the “ploughman poet” – who grew up … Continue reading →

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“We did not have clothes suitable for church.”

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Kate Stover

The New York Times uses “spare” and “charming” to describe this memoir about growing up on a Wisconsin farm during the Great Depression. I would add “remarkable” to this list. When she was six years old, the children at her … Continue reading →

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