Somewhere The Sun Is Shining

It is true. Somewhere on this big blue dot as Carl Sagan expresses our planet earth the sun is shining. Today it is not shining in Bellingham where I am visiting, but no matter, my outlook is happy and hopeful. I read extensively and esoterically. Most recently I revisited THE NAKED APE by Desmond Morris, a zoologogist from the UK who describes the evolution of Homo sapien from his studies at Oxford. Mysteries by lawyers are always enlightening, at least about courtroom cases and juries. Read Martini.
Historical romances have a real place in my reading list especially those of England which is where American history has its base. Fashion recorded in those tales is enlightening because as Morris delineates in THE NAKED APE, clothes were put on by humans who needed to keep sexuality and copulation private during the long courtship and association required to keep a bond for the long time for raising the young. Fasinating, Huh? So different from our ape ancestors who did it and went on with everyday life. The sex act absolutely changes the individuals envolved. And provides continuity of the species.
Read lots of stuff. Various kinds of stuff. Keeps the brain active. Also makes one aware of hope and sunshine somewhere.
Naomi Sherer