It’s been years since I memorized an entire poem, but “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost… Read more Poetry in Context: “Stopping by Woods…”
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My parents arrived yesterday for a short visit, so we’re off to explore and picnic today. Meanwhile here are some… Read more Historical Highlights 145
6 Things I Learned in May
Following Emily P. Freeman’s example, here’s my post on things I’ve learned lately. Ice cream sandwiches do not stay frozen… Read more 6 Things I Learned in May
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I came close to forgetting about my historical highlights post for the first time in 144 weeks… but as an… Read more Historical Highlights 144
Favourite Things: May Edition
May has been a month of transition and settling into a new routine. Of course, along the way I’ve come… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
Four Novels Set in the Spanish Civil War
In my fourth year of university I wrote an essay about the Canadian and American volunteers who fought in the… Read more Four Novels Set in the Spanish Civil War
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Hello, readers! Get ready for articles on Canadian, American, and ancient history, plus some fascinating images and a newly-released song.… Read more Historical Highights 143
Four Movies for Victoria Day
Did you know that Canada is the only country in the world to celebrate Victoria Day? I was surprised to… Read more Four Movies for Victoria Day
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Here are a few historical highlights for your weekend reading. If you’re interested in archives, Around the World in Eighty… Read more Historical Highlights 142
The Joy of Rereading
I like to take long walks. My ideal route dips in and out of the woods, the path changing from… Read more The Joy of Rereading
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Yesterday we moved into our rental house and this afternoon the moving truck dropped off our stuff. Of course, one… Read more Historical Highlights 141
Poetry in Context: “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”
Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process is a collection of essays in which many acclaimed authors… Read more Poetry in Context: “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”
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Just four historical highlights to share today. In case you missed it (I did), Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s casket was recently… Read more Historical Highlights 140