Advisory Journal: Reflecting on One Year

It’s hard to believe, we said. How the days have run  away from us as in flames extinguishing one by one down a path as endless as it is finite,  all the while waking, getting half-way dressed, minding the carpeted steps on our house-bound routes.  I remember it as if it were today, they said.Continue reading “Advisory Journal: Reflecting on One Year”

Engine/ Empire by Cathy Park Hong

I have recently rekindled my relationship with the Free Library of Philadelphia branch on Vine Street, a place I frequented as a young reader. Walking up the granite steps and pushing open the doors of this giant and grandiose building reignites deep and fond memories, of Saturdays spent browsing adventure books peopled by young femaleContinue reading “Engine/ Empire by Cathy Park Hong”