Friday Fave: Stick Together Families, A Poem by Edgar Guest
In general, I am not a poetry lover. There are a few poems I’ve encountered over the years that I have enjoyed. For instance, one of my favorite poems is If, by Rudyard Kipling. There are also the...
View ArticleOverly Informed, Poorly Educated.
We know more about more individual subjects of varying degrees of importance than any other people in human history. And yet, we are more ill-formed and confused as any group of people who have ever...
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Word Nerd Wednesday: Valetudinarian
One of the magnificent things about reading old books is that without fail, I will run across a word that I am unfamiliar with. Such is the case this week as I am reading through the Meditations of...
View ArticleWhy I Skip Black History Month
While looking for interesting takes on this topic that may align with my own, I encountered numerous articles entitled, “Black history is American history”. After penning their title, these various...
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Friday Faves: Pancakes
Image credit Most mornings, breakfast at our house is eggs with veggies of some kind (kale, spinach, Brussels, etc.), toast or 1/2 a bagel, and fruit. Sometimes bacon or sausage are included, but...
View ArticleQuotable Literary Quotes: George Orwell
“The new aristocracy was made up for the most part of bureaucrats, scientists, technicians, trade-union organizers, publicity experts, sociologists, teachers, journalists, and professional...
View ArticleReblog: Virtual Church Attendance Does Not Count
At this point, “I attend church virtually” means “I don’t attend church.” It is the responsibility of reasonable Christians everywhere to make sure that “virtual” church attendance does not become a...
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History Nerd Post: Exploring Kingsley Plantation
Wherever we go, I’m usually on the lookout for bits of historical information and trivia. When you visit a city’s riverfront park, for instance, if you walk long enough, there’s inevitably a sign...
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History Nerd Post: Tampa Bay Hotel
Henry B. Plant Museum on the campus of University of Tampa, formerly the Tampa Bay Hotel. I believe I mentioned before my enjoyment of all things historical, combined with my great fortune of having a...
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