Scotland just isn't terribly Tory.

She wishes her grandmother had not been so protective, and that she understood better what passes between a man and woman. As it is, she simply enjoys the feelings and wonders if they are what lightning is made of, for everything comes back to the weather. Tears like rain. Smiles like the sun. Hair as dry as sand and fear like the dark ocean.

An Aunt is a safe haven for a child. Someone who will keep your secrets and is always on your side.

I believe the era of the militant lady is back.

I find it inspiring to actively choose which traditions to celebrate and also come up with new ideas for traditions of my own.

It is through our extended family that we first learn to compromise and come to an understanding that even if we don't always agree about things we can still love and look out for each other.

A book is a story, even if it's non-fiction, and once I've read it, I have the story with me inside my head always.