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    • History in Art, #1

      History in Art, #1

      Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…

    History in Art, #1

    History in Art, #1

    Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • History in Art, #1

      History in Art, #1

      Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…

    My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

    My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

    Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • History in Art, #1

      History in Art, #1

      Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…

    Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

    Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

    At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • History in Art, #1

      History in Art, #1

      Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…

    Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

    Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

    I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • History in Art, #1

      History in Art, #1

      Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…

    31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

    31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

    At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • History in Art, #1

      History in Art, #1

      Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…

    Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

    Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

    In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • History in Art, #1

      History in Art, #1

      Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…

    Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

    Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

    Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • History in Art, #1

      History in Art, #1

      Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…

    Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

    Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

    Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • History in Art, #1

      History in Art, #1

      Doctor, I die hard; but I am not afraid to go; I believed from my first attack that I should not survive it; my breath can not last long. Haunting and poignant, these are…

    • My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily

      Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

    • Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings

      At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.

    • Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      Book Review: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

      I finished reading this last night. I had started in October but became sidetracked due to life things; I’m glad I came back to it during the Christmas season, because it is a perfect…

    • 31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      31 Years Old & Reading Fairy Tales

      At the young age of 31, though I wish I’d managed to achieve more by now, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: I am old enough to begin reading fairy tales again,…

    • Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      Review: His Excellency by Joseph J. Ellis

      In many aspects, George Washington is a mystery to us, despite the many books that have been written about him. He hadn’t even died yet before myths began to emerge surrounding him. His Excellency…

    • Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Historic Bite #2: Maude Fealy, Silent Film Actress

      Maude captivated the audience’s attention with her angelic looks and rich brown hair. This beauty helped catapult her into the world of filmmaking; soon she would become an easily recognizable celebrity.

    • Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Historic Bite #1 – Boticelli’s Muse

      Simonetta’s time as an “it” girl was rife with conflict. Soon after she started modeling for Boticelli, her jealous husband began to suspect that his wife and the artist were having an affair.

    • Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

      Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…

    Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

    Mary Shelley: An Introduction & Her Dream

    Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have…