“This too shall pass.” –Rita Metayer My mom did not originate this saying, but she quoted it a lot, and it stayed with me. I discovered that it came from a Persian fable about the temporary nature of the human experience. It was translated by an English poet in the 19th century, and became known […]
Mariposa Museum and World Cultural Center in Oak Bluffs recently opened an exhibit called “Stitching Time: The Social Justice Collaborative Quilts Project.” This show highlights 20 quilts created by men who are incarcerated in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison, named after a former slave plantation. These works of art, and accompanying […]