Let’s share what we learned in June! As usual I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman. If you’re considering doing… Read more 6 Things I Learned in June
Month: June 2016
Favourite Things: June (Special Announcement!)
I was going to write my usual post of favourites from the past month, mentioning this cookbook I’ve been reading,… Read more Favourite Things: June (Special Announcement!)
Historical Highlights #043
Here are just a few historical highlights for the weekend. Happy reading. The Smithsonian has digitized its one millionth object!… Read more Historical Highlights #043
Poetry in Context: “Because I could not stop…”
“Because I could not stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) is a classic of American literature. Like the vast… Read more Poetry in Context: “Because I could not stop…”
On My Bedside Table
The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Flaws by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi William Morris: A Life… Read more On My Bedside Table
Historical Highlights #042
Happy Friday. This week’s historical highlights feature artifacts from the Canadian War Museum, an annotated map of Middle Earth, a… Read more Historical Highlights #042
Coal Mining Roundup
Last August when some relatives were visiting from New York, we did a little sightseeing in the Drumheller, Alberta area. One… Read more Coal Mining Roundup
Parkinson’s Law
The Law “It is a commonplace observation that work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.”… Read more Parkinson’s Law
Historical Highlights #041
It’s Friday again! Here are your historical highlights of the week, including some fun lists and a quiz; archives and… Read more Historical Highlights #041
Archivist Interview: Meet Heather Beattie
This month I have another archivist interview to share with you. I’m excited to introduce Heather Beattie, an archivist at… Read more Archivist Interview: Meet Heather Beattie
Three Picture Books About Julia Child
Have you seen the movie Julie & Julia? I’ve watched it three or four times. I love the idea of a… Read more Three Picture Books About Julia Child
Historical Highlights #040
Historical highlights of the week include some fascinating articles about archaeology and art. I hope you’ll read on. All of… Read more Historical Highlights #040
6 Things I Learned in May
Hello! I’m here to share what I learned in May. (Also, I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman, so when… Read more 6 Things I Learned in May