The Sun King, Louis XIV (1643–1715) launched haute couture, the business of fashion. It was a brilliant move. He made personal appearance important for social interaction. At court, the king himself was impeccably dressed, and he required the same of his courtiers. Clothing had to fit perfectly, be made with beautiful fabrics, and be impeccably…
Natural Beauty: Portrait of Anne-Marie-Louise Thélusson
March 8, 2023
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Man Drops Dead From Heart Attack, Feels ‘Higher Power’ Ask Him One Question
Robert Bare had been a policeman for 23 years, his view of the world in stark black and white. After retiring from policing, he was for a time a university professor, an international business consultant, a city manager, and a tribal administrator for a Native American nation. In each of these positions, he had tremendous…
How Much Does the West Owe the Vikings?
The Vikings have inspired the creation of movies, TV shows, video games, and books, although that inspiration is almost always in the stereotypical sense of war, plundering, and pillaging. But aside from the stereotypes—which are stereotypical because they are true—the Vikings actually contributed to Western civilization in ways we often don’t consider. Arthur Herman, historian…
A.A. Milne: The Wisdom of Winnie the Pooh
Every adult knows that the world is a scary place. We try to shield our children in a safe environment that allows them to develop the confidence and assurance to, one day, confront this scariness. Children that lack this nurturing atmosphere sadly tend to learn maladaptive ways of dealing with the world. Less obvious is…
Book Review: ‘La Duchesse: The Life of Marie de Vignerot, Cardinal Richelieu’s Forgotten Heiress Who Shaped the Fate of France’
I’ve reviewed several books in the past focused on inspiring and powerful women like Florence Finch, a Filipina-American who risked her life to help American prisoners of war in Manila during World War II, and Maryland’s Virginia Hall who was a spy during that same war for the British and the Americans. And then there…
What Plato’s `Myth of Er’ Tells Us Today
Plato is justly famous as one of the world’s greatest philosophers; indeed, 20th-century philosopher A.N. Whitehead once commented that all Western philosophy is but “a series of footnotes to Plato.” At the end of his book, “Republic,” Plato recounts the curious myth of Er. “Myth” here has its ancient Greek meaning of “account” rather than our contemporary…
History Off the Beaten Path: A Natural Wonder With Distinguished Ties
On my way up to see Pennsylvania family and friends from my home in western North Carolina, I spotted a small road sign in Rockbridge County, Virginia on Interstate 81 that piqued my interest. I pulled down a simple road and into a parking lot that indicated it was the entranceway to the official state…
‘Sing, You Sinners’ From 1938: Three Musical Brothers
Commentary I’m always on the lookout for hidden gems from the Golden Era of Hollywood. It’s amazing how many now-forgotten movies feature great performances from the early careers of famous entertainers. “Sing, You Sinners” is just such a film. Released in 1938, it’s the story of three brothers, played by Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray, and…
Your Health: A Sacred Matter | Documentary
March 6, 2023
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A comprehensive overview of the relationship between religion, spirituality, and health. …
Using Well the Power to Hurt: Sonnet 94 as a Reflection on Good Government
What does a poem have to do with governing a country, any country, our country? Shakespeare’s Sonnet 94, while often interpreted as referring to the power of art patrons over artists, has a lot to tell us about who is capable of governing well and what it means to govern well. Shakespeare’s Sonnet 94 They…
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