I mentioned in my email newsletter, The Mouse & Pencil (click here if you’d like to subscribe), that January has… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
Month: January 2017
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Check out these historical highlights! Did you know… …there was a time when Americans thought that cornbread caused a terrible… Read more Historical Highlights 074
The Origins of Birthday Candles
Since it’s my little sister’s birthday today, I thought I’d write a short post on the history of birthday candles.… Read more The Origins of Birthday Candles
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For this week’s historical highlights, I’ve found three articles that deal with contemporary issues as they answer the following questions:… Read more Historical Highlights 073
C.S. Lewis on Writing for Children
Back in December I shared a quotation from C.S. Lewis on the meaning of stories. Today I want to share… Read more C.S. Lewis on Writing for Children
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Here are a few historical highlights, if you’re looking for something to read this weekend. “Reporter Clare Hollingworth, who broke… Read more Historical Highlights 072
Who Murdered the Donnellys?
“Lucan, Feb. 4.- Lucan awoke this morning to shock the country with intelligence of the blackest crime ever committed in… Read more Who Murdered the Donnellys?
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Whenever I find myself growing tired of these historical highlights posts, I come across a whole slew of fascinating links.… Read more Historical Highlights 071
Firsts of 2016 in Pictures
Apparently 2015 was the year for knocking things off my bucket list. I had to think harder to come up… Read more Firsts of 2016 in Pictures