Let’s start with the item I forgot last month… 2. Bison calves are orange. 3. An unpublished sequel to The… Read more 15 Things I Learned in April
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12 Things I Learned in November
Better late than never… 2. The first place gold was discovered in the United States was in North Carolina in… Read more 12 Things I Learned in November
9 Things I Learned in April
2. The kids and I have been studying amphibians and we learned that a newt is a type of salamander… Read more 9 Things I Learned in April
Who Wants to Visit Hereford Cathedral?
Hereford is an English city of about 50,000 people in the West Midlands, not far from Wales. Construction of its… Read more Who Wants to Visit Hereford Cathedral?
Origins of the Easter Bunny
I must admit that I have not hidden Easter eggs for my kids the last couple of years (I did… Read more Origins of the Easter Bunny
8 Things I Learned in February
2. We are also reading a biography of Joseph Brant and I’ve learned about the Mohawks’ role in the Revolutionary… Read more 8 Things I Learned in February
Who Was Saint Nicholas of Myra?
Tonight is Saint Nicholas Eve! I’m sure you know that the legend of Santa Claus begins with this early Christian… Read more Who Was Saint Nicholas of Myra?
Dr. Kate
While we were on vacation in New Brunswick, my mom took my sister and me to the New Mills cemetery… Read more Dr. Kate
Favourite Things: June Edition
To get the downsides out of the way, this past month we got sick and had to miss a big… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
Poetry in Context: “Spring”
I see that I did not write any posts on “Poetry in Context” in 2021. I think I can do… Read more Poetry in Context: “Spring”
Fascinating History of February Holidays
Today with the help of Wikipedia I’m presenting a quick, chronological survey of six February holidays. As usual, I hope… Read more Fascinating History of February Holidays
Two Christmas Carols Transformed Over Time
Many “traditional” Christmas carols appeared rather recently, by which I mean the last couple of centuries. Often the story of… Read more Two Christmas Carols Transformed Over Time
Favourite Things: November Edition
I procrastinated on this blog post, but as usual putting it together made me look back fondly on the last… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition