‘Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.’ –Oscar Wilde
Throughout her life, Bly—born Elizabeth Jane Cochran 155 years ago on May 5, 1864—refused to be what other people wanted her to be. That trait, some philosophers say, is the key to human happiness, and Bly’s life shows why.
oil on linen { Susannah Martin, Helium, 2017 }
