Holidays
Happy Presidents’ Day
If you’re fortunate enough to enjoy the day off from school or work, take a moment to honor and learn about your favorite president. Read a book or watch a documentary about him (and some day her). Who knows? Our past might rescue us from the present.
Happy New Year!
Wishing a happy New Year to my readers. May 2019 bring you fresh beginnings and welcome surprises. Spend the day with family and friends or simply relishing a quiet afternoon at home.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
Wishing a wonderful Christmas and holiday season to all my readers. Treasure this time of year. I’ll be taking a short break from blogging to partake in the festivities. See you in 2019!
Re-Encountering Ebenezer: A Holiday Read
This time of year, I always try to read a work by Charles Dickens. I associate his Victorian novels with chilly days and early nights. Recently, I reread A Christmas Carol, one of the more beloved and adapted pieces of English literature.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing my readers a wonderful Thanksgiving. I hope that you’ll be sharing a delicious meal with friends and family. On “Black Friday,” forgo the shopping. Continue to partake in the simple joys of hearth and home. Spend a day on the elements of life truly deserving thanks.
A Halloween Classic
Every October, I celebrate the Halloween season by reading a collection or two of ghost stories. I fell in love with such tales during my childhood. Recently, I happened upon an excellent documentary on the author H. P. Lovecraft. In this film, John Carpenter, famous for directing Halloween and other genre classics, recollected first encountering…
Christopher Columbus & Washington Irving
The current historic interpretation and understanding of Christopher Columbus stands as complicated. To put it mildly. Controversy aside, Christopher Columbus figured prominently in the formation of a uniquely American cultural identity. This seems to be forgotten today amid our debates over identity politics and historical grievances. Proof: Washington Irving, the writer with whom I’ve been…