Why, Mr. Shakespeare, How Could You?
Recently I saw an online article about intellectuals disputing the authorship of Shakespeare's writings. They said that Shakespeare, "being a provincial lad", could not have possibly written such excellent dramas regarding law, politics, philosophy, history, etc. I...
Attila The Fish
Recently Rachel and I listened to Diana Waring's tape True Tales: Romans, Reformers, Revolutionaries. It brought back memories from seven years ago when we first listened to it... October 4, 2000 was a Wednesday - Science and History day in A Place To Read School. ...
Becoming Drama
Click here to read my revised review of Becoming Jane at the Cross Eyed Blog and Webzine! When most contemporary writers attempt to explore the literary motivations of the renowned Jane Austen, they often follow a nearly stereotypical trend of thinking. Because she...
Reflection: Am I Really A Writer?
That surprisingly odd question appeared in my mind one day after struggling for an excuse as to why I had not completed a contribution to the Priceless Purity e-zine. Througout the days, weeks, months and believe it or not, years I will spend an enormous amount...
September Eleventh: Reminiscence
"Beware how you trifle with your marvelous inheritance, this great land of liberty, for if we stumble and fall, freedom and civilization everywhere will go down in ruin." ~ Henry Cabot Lodge SEPTEMBER TENTH, TWO THOUSAND AND ONE CLOSED as a happy Monday evening in my...
Summer Comes To An End
My parents's 19th wedding anniversary was on August 27th. My sister Beth's 3rd birthday was on August 30th. My dad's birthday was on August 10th. September has arrived. Summer is coming quickly to a close. The weather does not...
Glimpse In My Reality: Rational And Random
I have been tagged by Cornflower. Tagged {enough said}. I think 'tis quite an interesting tag, actually. _______________________________________________ Tag Rules: 1).The player starts with eight random facts about herself or himself. 2).The person who is tagged must...
Ah…
I spent all day giving the house its much-needed cleaning on Saturday. John Y. came in town. He is selling his current house and moving into an apartment, so he will be staying with us for a little while. He had to go back this evening to check up on somethings, but...
Time…
Time ticks away. My time has been occupied with chiseling a substantially intriguing script treatment out of my wordy inventions {it is now completed. A little Dominique coop redux here and there. Planning paintings to grace the walls of the guest house in...
Conflicts With The Order Of Hymenoptera
Before Independence Day, we were set busily to work on the grounds of the property and household. The drought that was endured earlier this summer prompted colonies of ants to invade our kitchen, sunroom and living room in search of food and water. They are diligent,...
The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music
Well now, we have had somewhat of a musical summer. One day I managed to film 2-year-old Bethy Linda playing a ditty on the piano by ear. I've enjoyed researching a wide variety of musical pieces on www.musicnotes.com. ...
The Rain, The Bridge Game And The Treatment
So now... I have had quite a lot going on lately. This week began with a mild amount of house cleaning, as we were preparing for company. John Y. is our guest this time (I've mentioned his previous visits before). We always have such a great time when he visits. He...
