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Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Frances Giden Berko

Posted by: Margaret Wood

I recently re-read one of my favorite childhood books, Karen by Marie Killilea.  The book recounts the struggles of the author’s daughter who was born with cerebral palsy and her challenges to lead a normal life.  The author also mentions Frances Giden Berko who had cerebral palsy as well and this caught my attention because …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Henry VIII by William Shakespeare

Posted by: Margaret Wood

Since it is April, and today is Shakespeare’s birthday, it is time for our annual post on this great playwright.  Last year, in  honor of our upcoming Magna Carta exhibit, I blogged about the play King John.  This year, in honor of Wolf Hall, I thought it would be fun to read and write about …