by Michele Genthon | Feb 2, 2016 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
I was seated in the center of the auditorium, perfectly placed, due to the grace of a gracious benefactor. As the crowd poured into every available seat to hear Yo Yo Ma, the din of conversation remained reverential, a soft buzzing as in a holy...
by Michele Genthon | Dec 8, 2015 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
Most of November was graced by time with family. It made me think about how those connections bind us together and enrich our lives. The month of November began with a special time, a trip I made with my brother to San Juan Island. We visited the sites prominent...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 29, 2015 | MUSINGS, Reading
I am indulging in Jill Lepore’s Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin a second time. As is the case with many beautifully written books, there are different things that grab my attention on this reading, little details I missed before. One tale of...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 9, 2015 | MUSINGS, Reading
J.A. Jance’s popularity was evident yesterday at the Redmond Library. A room full of fans, almost all women, came to hear her talk about her new book Dance of the Bones. In addition to talking about the origins of her book and how she came to combine two of her...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 7, 2015 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
As soon as the prohibition of alcohol went into effect in this country, some enterprising citizens found their way around it. Unfortunately, many of them were major criminals and this country experienced a crime wave that raged in the streets. Law...
by Michele Genthon | Aug 30, 2015 | MUSINGS, Reflecting
Fortunately, we made it to the MOHAI (Museum of History and Industry) exhibit on “American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition” when the tour came to Seattle. I learned more the impact women had on the enactment of the two amendments to the Constitution...
