Have you heard the rousing hymn “Jerusalem”? It’s based on William Blake’s poem “And did those feet in ancient time,”… Read more Poetry in Context: “And did those feet in ancient time”
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Who’s excited for the weekend? I don’t have any big plans (except trying out a new triple chocolate cookie recipe… Read more Historical Highlights 088
Favourite Things: April Edition
I think spring may have finally and completely arrived in Calgary! At least I don’t see any snow in the… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
10 Things I Learned in March
Check out all the miscellaneous things I learned in March! I feel like such an accomplished woman. (You might disagree… Read more 10 Things I Learned in March
17 Picture Books Featuring Historical Heroines
It’s Women’s History Month, the perfect opportunity to look back in time at women who have accomplished great things through… Read more 17 Picture Books Featuring Historical Heroines
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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
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Here are a few historical highlights to entertain and enlighten you this weekend (if you have any spare time). If… Read more Historical Highlights #069
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Happy Friday, everyone. Today’s historical highlights include some interesting bits of news from the world of archives and libraries, as… Read more Historical Highlights #068
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This will be a short post today, as November was a busy month and I am ready for a break!… Read more Historical Highlights #066
Favourite Things: November Edition
Hello from New Brunswick! I’m at the wedding of a very close friend today. I’m posting this too early to… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
6 Things I Learned in October
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
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This week’s historical highlights feature Shakespeare events, World War II communications, Ancient Egyptian fossil collections, the first British newspaper in… Read more Historical Highlights #054
Favourite Things: July Edition
Let’s jump right in to my favourite things from July. Books I’ve been on a spree of reading “self-improvement” books… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition