Kennings in The Hobbit

Posted on April 8, 2019April 6, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Ever since I published a post on Old English kennings three and a half years ago, I planned to write… Read more Kennings in The Hobbit

Historical Highlights 184

Posted on March 8, 2019March 7, 2019 by M.E. Bond

I’m excited about this week’s historical highlights — lots of fun articles about books! Wouldn’t it be fun to collect… Read more Historical Highlights 184

Favourite Things: February Edition

Posted on February 27, 2019February 26, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Our biggest news of February is that Andrew began his new job as a financial adviser. It starts with 14… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition

6 Things I Learned in January

Posted on February 6, 2019February 5, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Here are six miscellaneous things that I learned in January. In Australia a sandwich made in a pie iron is… Read more 6 Things I Learned in January

Favourite Things: January Edition

Posted on February 4, 2019 by M.E. Bond

I’m a little late with my monthly favourites post because Andrew and I were away in Charleston, South Carolina for… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition

Firsts of 2018 in Pictures

Posted on January 7, 2019January 5, 2019 by M.E. Bond

In 2015 I flew in a helicopter; in 2016 I made marmalade; in 2017 I vacationed in California. Now here… Read more Firsts of 2018 in Pictures

5 Things I Learned in December

Posted on January 2, 2019January 3, 2019 by M.E. Bond

Here are five things I learned in December, a mix of personal realizations and trivia. I do not find either… Read more 5 Things I Learned in December

Favourite Things: December Edition

Posted on December 31, 2018December 30, 2018 by M.E. Bond

The last favourites post of the year! Our month was filled with a lot more Christmas activities than last year.… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition

Favourite Things: November Edition

Posted on November 28, 2018 by M.E. Bond

This monthly favourite things email really crept up on me this time around, but I managed to pull something together.… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition

Favourite Things: October Edition

Posted on October 29, 2018October 27, 2018 by M.E. Bond

I’m enjoying living in the country near a small city (Owen Sound has a population of about 21,000), but there… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition

Historical Highlights 164

Posted on October 19, 2018October 18, 2018 by M.E. Bond

Happy Friday! Here are your historical highlights, touching on archaeology, literature, archives, and even blue jeans. In archaeology news, georadar… Read more Historical Highlights 164

Historical Highlights 162

Posted on October 5, 2018October 3, 2018 by M.E. Bond

For this week’s historical highlights I found a variety of articles touching on everything from Matilda to Middle Earth to maps to… Read more Historical Highlights 162