The husband and wife are one person in law: that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during her marriage, or at least is incorporated or consolidated into that of her husband, under whose wing, protection and cover, she performs everything. – Sir William Blackstone, Commentaries… Read More »Women’s Rights and the Battle for Identity by V. R. Christensen
Justice is debated every time the morning newspaper is opened—or flipped on the favored tablet. We each have slightly different interpretations of the meaning. Is the death penalty just or is it only State-approved murder? How should the guilty be punished? Oddly enough, the discussion on justice is rarely concluded… Read More »Justice by Priscilla Royal
With a peculiar start of recognition, I first came across this unusual and atmospheric drawing in the 1980’s. In this haunting image of a man and woman walking in the deep woods and meeting an apparition of their higher and spiritual selves, I met myself as well. For me, the… Read More »How they met Themselves by Loretta Proctor
Walk to Paradise Garden takes the reader on a life journey that spans an entire century. The catalyst for my story’s premise was, in part, a result of my interest in various individuals who thrived on both sides of 1914, such as Maestro Arturo Toscanini who interacted with the last… Read More »The Catalyst for Walk to Paradise Garden by John B. Campbell
[Spoiler alert! If you don’t know the story of Les Misérables and want to see the film without already knowing a lot of plot points, including the ending, then stop right now.] I’ll be the first to admit that I am a shameless Les Mis fan. I’ve always loved the story,… Read More »No, It’s Not Actually the French Revolution: Les Misérables and History by Susanne Alleyn