Every year around Thanksgiving, I share a post about an inspiring woman I’m grateful to have known. There was never any doubt about what I'd study in college. When I looked at prospectuses, my first step was always to flip to the English department section, to see what courses they offered and what the English faculty's … Continue reading I’m Thankful for: Professor M
I’m Thankful for: My Husband’s Grandmother
Every year around Thanksgiving, I share a post about an inspiring woman I'm grateful to have known. This year, as Thanksgiving approaches, I'm particularly grateful to have known "Nan." She was my husband's grandmother, and she died earlier this year at the age of 90, leaving behind her a remarkable and influential legacy. I first … Continue reading I’m Thankful for: My Husband’s Grandmother
I’m Thankful for: My Grandmother
Last year at about this time, I wrote about why Thanksgiving is a special holiday for me and about my gratitude for my high-school librarian's influence on my life. With Thanksgiving just around the corner again, I decided that I'd like to make it a Thanksgiving tradition to remember or honor an inspiring woman who's … Continue reading I’m Thankful for: My Grandmother