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
5 Things I Learned in April
Here are five things I learned in April, one about history that I learned by reading and four observations from… Read more 5 Things I Learned in April
Favourite Things: April Edition
If you’ve been reading my blog and/or newsletter you know that my family is in the middle of a relocation… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
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It’s the last day of our drive from Calgary to Southwestern Ontario! While lounging in the hotel last night I… Read more Historical Highlights 139
Photo Quiz: Famous Figures from Owen Sound
This week we are en route from Calgary to Owen Sound, Ontario, where we hope to settle down. As I… Read more Photo Quiz: Famous Figures from Owen Sound
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It’s moving day! A truck is coming this morning to load up our belongings and ship them across the country.… Read more Historical Highlights 138