Ever wonder about the woman who inspired the character of Meg March? About Meg In Little Women, Meg is the oldest of the March sisters and in all respects, the most mainstream member of the family. She is pretty, dutiful and virtuous, almost old for her age. Meg’s major flaw is her yearning for material …
The art of conversation, Bronson-style
Through his illustrious life, Bronson Alcott used many means to preach and teach his unique message of transcendentalism. In the early part of his career he used his gifts as a teacher to educate the young through the art of conversation (see previous post). As he believed the Divine resided in each child, he sought …
Getting to know the Alcotts through neighbors and friends
Between my trip to the Worcester library and the new Nook, I have been buried! Tons of reading all at once (which means tons of notetaking, and tons of fun!). As I come up for air, I wanted to share with you some new rather old books I found. A treasure trove from the library …
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A late Christmas gift – I got the Nook tablet!
Woo hoo, "Little Christmas" (aka feast of the Epiphany) is here and I am thrilled to have acquired a Nook tablet! It's just about everything I wanted and more. And what did I want? An e-reader that was the size of a book instead of the size of a phone An e-reader that could accommodate …
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Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 