Sir Christopher Wren
Wren, portrait c. 1690 John Closterman During my 'book travels,' 'I 'met' Christopher Wren. (My Oxford professor, Peter McCullough, had much to do with it) The fascinating Sir Christopher Wren (1632 -1723) was an…
Brooches, Tiaras and Bracelets, oh my
This is one of those pages that came from where? Don't have a clue. I think I saw the brooches first on a FB reel. I had so much fun…
“Peanuts, Popcorn, Four for a Quarter.”
I’d never had a lump in my throat extend down to my stomach before. The Cleveland Indians had changed their name. The Cleveland Indians are an emotional connection to good…
Notre-Dame, our Lady of Paris
Notre-Dame Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary ("Our Lady"), is one of the finest examples of French Gothic Architecture. Its construction began in 1163 with the laying of the cornerstone in the presence of…
I’ve been thinking about POWER
"Writing is all about raising your voice and staking your claim. You speak your truth, claim your authority, take a stand for what you believe in. We can talk all…
Who Remembers?
Three Mile Island is within 100 miles of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. Three Mile Island 2019 Nuclear power provides almost 15 percent of the world’s electricity. On March 28,…
Woman Power: Did You Know This?
Justice Elena KaganObama appointment Justice Sonia Sotomayor Obama appointment Justice Amy Coney Barrett Trump appointment Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Biden appointment 10 things a woman couldn’t do, even by the…
Con-fusion: Making Stars on Earth
Scientists achieve nuclear fusion breakthrough with blast of 192 lasers -NYT Kenneth Chang. Dec. 13, 2022. Screenshot I am the last person on earth (get it?) I thought would ever comment…
The Brothers Grimm, very grim
As usual, I was searching for something (don’t remember what, of course) when I stumbled upon the Grimm Brothers. Daguerreotype 1847 Grimm Brothers monument in Hanau Germany Jacob (1785–1863) and…