How much do the actions and thoughts of our ancestors shape our lives and limit our experience? Louise Erdrich's A Plague of Doves tells the story of residents in the tiny town of Pluto, North Dakota, on the edge of the Ojibwe reservation. The town and the reservation are fictional, but Erdrich, the daughter of a … Continue reading Bound Together: Ancestry and Prejudice in Louis Erdrich’s The Plague of Doves
Experiences and Impressions
Saved by Camellias: Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog
We often hide our true selves from people around us. Perhaps our authenticity is actually what the world needs. To the upper class people who live in her elegant Parisian apartment building, Renée Michel is a simple concierge. They would never guess the secret that she guards every waking minute. It is a terrible weight … Continue reading Saved by Camellias: Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Discovering Moon House: Dag and Zook and The Fear of Falling
Thanksgiving Day 2018 was a memorable one. We spent the week in Blanding, UT. Unlike Moab to the north with its trendy, sporty persona, which I don't much love, Blanding is unvarnished and unpretentious. I would rather feel like traveler as opposed to a tourist, if you get my meaning. In mock appreciation to the … Continue reading Discovering Moon House: Dag and Zook and The Fear of Falling
A Quiet Revolution: Sebastián Lelio’s Disobedience
We classify ourselves into groups which give meaning and order to our experiences. What happens when those groups inhibit growth? Ronit is the daughter of an orthodox Jewish rabbi, living a secular life as a successful photographer. Disowned by her family and cut off from her roots because of a teenage romance with a young … Continue reading A Quiet Revolution: Sebastián Lelio’s Disobedience
The Third Annual Late Summer Reading List
books © Porsche Brosseau with CCLicense It's the Annual Late Summer Reading List, a bit later than usual! We have twelve more books to recommend in 2018, this time from the realms of fantasy, historical fiction, magic realism, and young adult lit, featuring classics and modern works. I hope you enjoy getting to know some … Continue reading The Third Annual Late Summer Reading List
Connecting Flourishes: Norway By Way of South Dakota
In Rapid City, South Dakota, USA, on the edge of the Black Hills, in a peaceful green space on the older side of town, there stands a delightfully unexpected structure: a carved wooden church in medieval style called the Chapel in the Hills. It is in fact a replica of the Borgund Church, a Stavkirke (Stave … Continue reading Connecting Flourishes: Norway By Way of South Dakota
Returning with Flourish: Growing into 2018
After eight years marked by three floods, my husband and I are thrilled to announce we have a new home. We are reunited with our cat companion, the furry fat man we call Yuri. I love watching him find all the new spots where he can lounge and spy. I'm attaching a "Yuri around the … Continue reading Returning with Flourish: Growing into 2018
