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A Survey of Summer Reading and Lessons that are Never Too Late to Learn

Men We Reaped
by Jesmyn Ward

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue
by V.E. Schwab

Rain, and a vaccine

Code Talker
by Chester Nez

Older writing posts

Older Book Club Posts

Writer.
Community Organizer.
Mother.​

Yes, I can raise four children,
even in Cambridge.
Yes, while we are a highly educated group on the whole, there is so much more for us to learn,
even in Cambridge.
Yes, while we have world renowned universities, we need to push our public schools further,
even in Cambridge.
Yes, while we are a diverse city, our social groups are rather insular,
even in Cambridge.
Yes, we need to discuss racism,
even in Cambridge.
And yes, while “those Christians” may be perceived as pocketed away in other parts of the country, there are Evangelicals here,
even in Cambridge.
There are things we need to discuss,
even in Cambridge.

My Story
Back in junior high my best friend gave me a wicker basket full of pencils, legal pads, journals and books on "how to write”.  It remains one of the best presents I have ever received.  Writing was pushed to the side for many years as I trained to be a doctor and later left that path to stay at home with my four kids.  Today though, I am thankful for this space where I can write and encourage community bonding through avenues like book club.

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