Category Archives: Books
Mileva Maric’
During the 1970s, feminists were animated and the ladies were asking a lot of questions. Linda Nochlin, in her essay “Why have there been no great women artists?” asked a question she already knew how to answer. There have been … Continue reading
Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)
Rosa loved animals and she also loved to paint. Thus she became an animalière, that is, an artist specializing in painting animals. Rosa’s mom died when she was only 11. Her dad now a single parent, was forced into a … Continue reading
the Bush that Burns
Moses was out tending the sheep when he saw a bush that was on fire but wasn’t burning. Curious, Moses walked towards the bush. Then he heard someone call out his name. Who are you?, asked Moses. And the reply … Continue reading
We Are Family
In Genesis, we’re told that God created a single man, Adam, and later a single woman, Eve. Furthermore, the Bible teaches that we all descend from them. Therefore, are we not all from the same family? If so, why are … Continue reading
Cultural Hegemony
On my walk to the minimarket, I pass this monkey puzzle tree entangled with a white bougainvillea. The two plants must really like each other as they’ve been together for about 20 years. Perfect partners because the bougainvillea needs a … Continue reading



