May is almost over, so it’s time for my monthly “report.” Before I get into the best books I read… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
Month: May 2016
Historical Highlights #039
I have only a few historical highlights to share this weekend. I hope you learn something new, such as… The… Read more Historical Highlights #039
Archivist Interview: Meet Rodney Carter
Today I have the pleasure of sharing an interview with Rodney Carter, Archivist for the St. Joseph Region of the Religious… Read more Archivist Interview: Meet Rodney Carter
Queen Victoria’s Children
In honour of Victoria Day I decided to put together a list of Queen Victoria’s nine children with pictures. I… Read more Queen Victoria’s Children
Historical Highlights #038
Here are your historical highlights for the week. I’m intrigued by the Egyptian cities that remain preserved after sinking into… Read more Historical Highlights #038
Madeleine L’Engle on Living Creatively
When I started Madeleine L’Engle’s book Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art, it took me a little while to… Read more Madeleine L’Engle on Living Creatively
The Western Humanities: Baroque Art
Continuing with my series based on this book, today I’m taking a look at Baroque art. “‘Baroque’ is a label… Read more The Western Humanities: Baroque Art
Historical Highlights #037
Happy Friday, everyone! This week I came across several articles about museums that I think you’ll enjoy. I’ve also included… Read more Historical Highlights #037
Overview: Maphead by Ken Jennings
After I read and reviewed Plotted: A Literary Atlas, I ordered several books related to cartography from the library. One of… Read more Overview: Maphead by Ken Jennings
Archivist Interview: Meet Glynys Hohmann
Glynys Hohmann, team lead of government records at the Provincial Archives of Alberta, graciously agreed to an interview for my… Read more Archivist Interview: Meet Glynys Hohmann
Historical Highlights #036
Short but sweet, this week’s list of historical highlights covers buried treasure and Star Wars, plus images of the Japanese… Read more Historical Highlights #036
Mailbox: Monticello Postcard
Back in December my sister sent me a postcard from her visit to Jamestown, Virginia. Recently I got another postcard from her,… Read more Mailbox: Monticello Postcard
8 Things I Learned in April
Today I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman to share the things I learned in April. Honey bees are native… Read more 8 Things I Learned in April