2. Gary D. Schmidt has a Pilgrim’s Progress retelling. (I haven’t read it, but I’ve loved some of his other… Read more 7 Things I Learned in August
Tag: religion
What Is Stoicism?
Last month when I read Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, it reminded me of a series of pep talks and sometimes it… Read more What Is Stoicism?
An Abbreviated History of Montreal
Earlier in July we spent two days in Montreal, which was a great little vacation in another world only 2.5… Read more An Abbreviated History of Montreal
Ladybird, Ladybird
I knew I’d written a post about the origins of nursery rhymes, but I didn’t realize it was over nine… Read more Ladybird, Ladybird
7 Things I Learned in December
2. “Allopathic” is a term for modern Western medicine (as opposed to alternatives like homeopathy or osteopathic medicine). 3. In… Read more 7 Things I Learned in December
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
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
Summer Solstice Celebrations in History
I just learned that Midsummer’s Day (also St. John’s Day) is always June 24, while the summer solstice falls between… Read more Summer Solstice Celebrations in History
11 Theories About Stonehenge
A few weeks ago news stories emerged about a new theory on the purpose of Stonehenge, the iconic stone monument… Read more 11 Theories About Stonehenge
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
Did You Know? Tu BiShvat
Did you know that today was Tu BiShvat? I had never heard of this holiday before and greatly enjoyed reading… Read more Did You Know? Tu BiShvat
12 Facts About “Good King Wenceslas”
“Good King Wenceslas” is a popular Christmas carol, but I bet you don’t know much about the man behind the… Read more 12 Facts About “Good King Wenceslas”
5 Things I Learned in November
November is already in the rearview mirror, but I don’t think it’s too late to share the interesting things we… Read more 5 Things I Learned in November