by Helen Kain | Oct 28, 2026 | The Attic
Human nature has been remarkably consistent. The rules governing it, somewhat less so. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 to parents who were not married to one another. Neither was married to anyone else at the time. Both subsequently married other people. His...
by Helen Kain | Aug 31, 2026 | Carousel Library, The Attic
I was reading something written Ryan Holiday recently when a sentence stopped me short. He was discussing Thomas Jefferson, whose reputation has become increasingly controversial in recent years. Holiday’s conclusion was essentially: we used to admire Jefferson; now,...
by Helen Kain | Oct 14, 2019 | The Attic
Good morning to all, and Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends. This is a quick post on quick packing, very much to the point as I’m currently in Venice, bags packed and ready to embark on an eight-day cruise down the Adriatic. This is a first for us, as...
