Barbados is preparing to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state (the last country to do so was Mauritius in… Read more 7 Things I Learned in September
Month: September 2020
Favourite Things: September Edition
I love this time of year. The leaves are changing. Apples are cheap. The weather has its ups and downs,… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
Three Picture Books About Marc Chagall
In researching picture books about historical figures I have come across seven about Marc Chagall (1887-1985), the Russian-French-Jewish artist. Today… Read more Three Picture Books About Marc Chagall
From Fish Sauce to Heinz: A Timeline of Ketchup
Scrambling for an idea for a blog post today I was inspired by my lunch of grilled cheese and ketchup… Read more From Fish Sauce to Heinz: A Timeline of Ketchup
You found what in the attic?! 5th Edition
It’s early September, which means my annual roundup of surprising archival discoveries. Here are some manuscript and painting (and sword)… Read more You found what in the attic?! 5th Edition
7 Things I Learned in August
Exterior house painting takes even longer than I anticipated. (But our “painting lady” did a wonderful job.) 2. Don’t bother… Read more 7 Things I Learned in August