At my sister-in-law’s house I learned about a new plant I would like to get, a Goldfish Plant. Even though… Read more 5 Things I Learned in July
Favourite Things: July Edition
The highlight of the month was definitely reuniting with relatives (more to come in August!). Read It was also a… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
Puffing Billy to Roomba: A Vacuum Cleaner Timeline
The Earliest Vacuum Cleaners The first patent for what we could call a vacuum cleaner was submitted by American inventor… Read more Puffing Billy to Roomba: A Vacuum Cleaner Timeline
Two More Books Based on a Jewish Folktale
It’s been five years since I reviewed two picture books based on the Jewish folktale, “I Had a Little Overcoat.”… Read more Two More Books Based on a Jewish Folktale
Roundup: Posts that Remind Me of Family
We just got back from a long weekend spent with relatives, some of whom we hadn’t seen since October 2019.… Read more Roundup: Posts that Remind Me of Family
Investigating the Wreck of the Homer H. Hine
You’re walking along the beach on a fine spring day when you come across a piece of wood at the… Read more Investigating the Wreck of the Homer H. Hine
4 Things I Learned in June
Here are four tidbits you may or may not already know. If it’s too expensive to properly preserve the remains… Read more 4 Things I Learned in June
Favourite Things: June Edition
School’s out! We finished a few weeks ago and are definitely enjoying the change. I was going to say “change… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
The Cure Cottages of Saranac Lake
My in laws are spending a few days at Saranac Lake in upstate New York and they mentioned that there… Read more The Cure Cottages of Saranac Lake
Mint Julep, Anyone?
I thought it would be fun to make some cocktails this summer and the natural progression was to then look… Read more Mint Julep, Anyone?
Tolkien’s Influences: Solomon and Saturn
Two years ago I wrote about the kennings found in Bilbo’s speech to Smaug in The Hobbit. Kennings are a… Read more Tolkien’s Influences: Solomon and Saturn
Favourite Things: May Edition
I hope all my American readers enjoyed their long weekend. We’re still in lockdown around here… But moving on, here… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
9 Things I Learned in May
I’ve been remembering to jot down things I learned lately instead of waiting till the end of the month, so… Read more 9 Things I Learned in May