It’s early September, which means my annual roundup of surprising archival discoveries. Here are some manuscript and painting (and sword)… Read more You found what in the attic?! 5th Edition
7 Things I Learned in August
Exterior house painting takes even longer than I anticipated. (But our “painting lady” did a wonderful job.) 2. Don’t bother… Read more 7 Things I Learned in August
Favourite Things: August Edition
It’s the last day of the month — and we started school today — so it feels like a good… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
Poetry in Context: “Farewell to the Farm”
I suppose a year ago would have been the best time to post about this poem, since that is when… Read more Poetry in Context: “Farewell to the Farm”
Two Picture Books About French Composers
Some composers (like Vivaldi and Bach) have many children’s books written about them. Others not so much. For those of… Read more Two Picture Books About French Composers
The Interesting Life of Joseph Pilates
For years my favourite form of exercise has been a version of pilates taught by Cassey Ho, founder of Blogilates.… Read more The Interesting Life of Joseph Pilates
6 Things I Learned in July
It took me a while to come up with this list, but here are six things I learned recently! You… Read more 6 Things I Learned in July
Favourite Things: July Edition
I’ve been so grateful to have this month off from school (we’re taking August off too, but I’m going to… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
Images from the Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is an intricately decorated manuscript codex of the Latin text of the gospels, created around 800… Read more Images from the Book of Kells
Team of Rivals and Lincoln’s Character
This spring/summer I read Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Even though it took… Read more Team of Rivals and Lincoln’s Character
Did You Know? Galileo Thermometer
One of the first pieces of home decor I bought (long before I had a house) was a Galileo thermometer.… Read more Did You Know? Galileo Thermometer
10 Things You Didn’t Know About LEGO
The name LEGO comes from “leg godt” — Danish for “play well.” 2. The LEGO company began as a woodworking… Read more 10 Things You Didn’t Know About LEGO
6 Things I Learned in June
Here are six things I learned in June from the mundane to the important. I don’t like Rooster brand rice… Read more 6 Things I Learned in June