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A Penelopiad, of Sorts
With the release of Christopher Nolan’s film version of Homer’s Odyssey, I reflect on what Penelope’s character arc means for women in general and me in particular, also the many relevant metaphors a for our times.
UNDYING LOVE AND ALL THAT SH***
One of the unexpected hazards of being a widow — especially after a long (25+ years) happy marriage — is learning to navigate the tricky streams of modern dating. It’s hard enough to see the love of your life fade to a deeply treasured memory and adapting to doing life on your own, but should loneliness…
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