The Brontes of Haworth, West Yorkshire

Parsonage home of the Bronte sisters and their curate father in West Yorkshire, England. "No coward soul is mine No trembler in the world's storm-troubled sphere..." wrote Emily Bronte in 1848. It was a remarkable time for herself, her elder sister Charlotte, and younger sister Anne. Each of the young women had recently published poetry … Continue reading The Brontes of Haworth, West Yorkshire

Adventure

After thirty-some years, I am going to "Manderley again." Well, not really, but I have long wanted to use a line reminiscent of the haunting opening to Daphne Du Maurier's book Rebecca: "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again." However, this summer, I am, in fact, going to England again, the home of … Continue reading Adventure