I adore reading classic mystery novels. The old “Agatha Christie” vintage ones. Some of my favorite mystery authors were the favorite authors of Agatha Christie herself. Elizabeth Daly was one of Christie’s favorite authors, and her books hold up well…. Read More ›
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Trump’s Wall
So I think we’ve tried to avoid politic here on the TDG site, but an example of just how crazy things have become was related to me recently. A friend had lunch with his conservative co workers, and the WALL… Read More ›
1909 Mammy, a comforting stereotype
I’m a huge fan of used book stores and vintage books. I’ve even written about purchasing older books just for the cover art. I decided to challenge myself to read the books, some of which have been quite a challenge… Read More ›
The common use of the “N” word Fallacy
I grew up in the South. Certainly below the Mason Dixon line, I was born in Washington DC and grew up in Maryland. Maryland has a state anthem, that once you get past the first few verses pretty much says… Read More ›
Why Vermont celebrates Black History Month with pride.
Vermont 96.2% Maine 95.5% New Hampshire 95.0% West Virginia 94.3% Iowa 92.9% Idaho 92.1% Wyoming 91.6% Minnesota 90.94% North Dakota 90.9% I was born in Washington DC, and grew up in the area. It was only until I moved to New Hampshire that I noticed something was missing that… Read More ›
The N-word, pets, and do the British get a pass?
My husband and I were recently watching the move “The Dam Busters” on Netflix. This is the story of the brave men of the RAF, who using a radically new and for the most part untried method, bombed dam sites… Read More ›