Leslie Knope is a relentlessly cheerful, hardworking, and optimistic civil servant who really, really, really believes in the ideals of democracy. She uses her seemingly limitless energy to try and make the world a better place, despite the resistance of those around her. As she says “There’s nothing we can’t …
Women helping women is how Adelaide Johnson rose to modest acclaim as a sculptor in the late 1890’s. Known as the “sculptress of the women’s movement” Adelaide Johnson is best known for The Portrait Monument, a sculpture of suffragette leaders Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Now …
I’ve had a few brushes with greatness in my life, one being when I accepted a job that was previously held by novelist Sara Paretsky. I discovered this fact one day when I was sorting through some old file folders in my new cubicle (which used to be hers, as …
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Now that SECRET is no longer secret, we’ve been hearing great things from our readers. We’re thrilled to learn that many of you are interested in diving into the books written by Denise Swanson, our featured profile. We’re with you! Denise has generously provided us with three autographed books from her Scumble …
There is calm in a winter morning walk, the streaks of light and shaded gray skies painting a quiet beauty in the bitter cold. A reminder to breathe, a moment to reflect, a time to appreciate the beauty of the season.