The Mourning Kill

“Mom, I’m going over to Emily’s. See you!” Fourteen-year-old Michael banged through the dining room on his way out the door. “Michael, take it easy, honey! You’re not a baby elephant, you know.” The Smith College teacups rattled in their saucers…. Continue Reading →

Smith College in the 1970s was a mecca for women’s lib. Billie Jean King, who was not a Smith alum, and Gloria Steinem, who was, were the heroines of the hour. Courses in Women’s Studies were popular on campus, and… Continue Reading →