Book Review

My 2023 in Books

My 2023 in Books

From the time I learned to read, books have been my solace, my inspiration, my escape, and my constant companions. I simply love to read, and I love to read a wide range of things. When I retired from teaching in 2017, the thing I was most looking forward to was to have more time to read—and to read more of the books I wanted to read rather than those I needed to read for my work.  I have read more in the past six years, but 2023 is the first year since childhood that I’ve come close to reading to my heart’s content. 

Mika Brzezinski on Growing Your Valu

Mika Brzezinski on Growing Your Valu

Brzezinski concludes that “It is simply not enough to know your core professional message.  As women, we need to grow our value in all aspects of our lives to be nourished, energized, and successful—not simply in material ways but also in authentic joy and gratitude.  To be a truly successful working woman—with or without kids, in or out of a committed relationship—you need to know your inner value.”