3-23-23: Welcome to Older Women and Literature, or OWLS. Owls are the symbol of Athena, Greek Goddess of Wisdom, and my hope is that age has brought and can still bring wisdom to us all, in this case, through the power of books.
In the 1960s, with an honors degree in English, I felt I needed to do something to make the world a better place, and so went on for advanced degrees in both social work and psychology.
Over the years, as I developed community programs for parents with young children, and became a mom and a volunteer, I also started or led three book groups (two with my husband). For the past 40 years I have written newsletters and book reviews for varied organizations and publications.
One of my favorite activities as a parent, a professional, and a friend has been finding books to match the interests and needs of family and others close to me. That’s what this blog aims to do.
I welcome feedback and suggestions. Please contact me at: [email protected]
Thank you,
Deborah Cherniss, Highland Park, N J