Thank you, Doris Lessing
“Whatever you’re meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.” Doris Lessing (October 22, 1919 – November 17, 2013) Today, Doris Lessing, the novelist who waged a … Continue reading Thank you, Doris Lessing
Month: November 2013
Lest We Forget
THE EXHORTATION They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun … Continue reading Lest We Forget
A Soldier’s Voice
Anthem for Doomed Youth By Wilfred Owen What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle Can patter … Continue reading A Soldier’s Voice
Albert Camus – Celebrating the 100th Birthday
Happy Birthday, Albert Camus. Your life was a testament to courage. Your devotion to the cause of human rights continues to inspire us all. Thank you. “The only way to … Continue reading Albert Camus – Celebrating the 100th Birthday
Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen
“She walked down the palace steps toward a horse-drawn carriage. Four footmen in white knee breeches carried the train of her lavender silk gown. She was fifty-four years old and … Continue reading Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen
