Here are some bits and bobs that I came across in October. Apparently you can make popcorn in the microwave… Read more 6 Things I Learned in October
Tag: art
Historical Highlights #061
Check out the links I have for you today: a look at the changing role of librarians, a linguistic mystery… Read more Historical Highlights #061
Emily P. Freeman on the Art You Were Made to Live 2
Last week I introduced a mini series of posts based on A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You Were Made… Read more Emily P. Freeman on the Art You Were Made to Live 2
Emily P. Freeman on the Art You Were Made to Live 1
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you may have seen the name Emily P. Freeman because I regularly… Read more Emily P. Freeman on the Art You Were Made to Live 1
7 Things I Learned in September
Emily P. Freeman has changed her “what I learned” link-up format to once a season, rather than once a month. So… Read more 7 Things I Learned in September
Historical Highlights #056
Historical highlights for the first week of fall coming right up! Read about broadside ballads, textiles, art criticism, real estate,… Read more Historical Highlights #056
Madeleine L’Engle on Being a Christian Writer
I recently posted a list of thought-provoking quotations from Donald Miller on living our lives as stories. In a similar… Read more Madeleine L’Engle on Being a Christian Writer
Four Picture Books About Medieval Bookmaking
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I love discovering historical picture books. I find them… Read more Four Picture Books About Medieval Bookmaking
You found what in the attic?!
You may have noticed that it’s a dream of mine to stumble across a previously unknown manuscript by a famous… Read more You found what in the attic?!
Colonial Views of Slavery: Benjamin Franklin
Next in my mom’s guest series on views of slavery in colonial America is a look at one of the… Read more Colonial Views of Slavery: Benjamin Franklin
Smithsonian Answers Olympic History FAQs
I am no expert on athletics. In fact, even if I know the basic rules of a sport, I can… Read more Smithsonian Answers Olympic History FAQs
Historical Highlights #051
For this week’s historical highlights I’ve curated a mix of articles on archaeology, libraries, and historical tours — as well… Read more Historical Highlights #051
Historical Highlights #047
This week’s historical highlights include some celebrities: Ernest Hemingway, Frida Kahlo, and Beatrix Potter. On top of that I’ve gathered… Read more Historical Highlights #047