As readers know, citizens in the United States—and for that matter, most of the world—are getting pummeled in the wallet right now. Gas prices are through the roof. Rents in many cities are soaring. The cost of groceries jumps every few days, and our president recently warned that we may experience food shortages. Unlike other…
What Good Is Poetry? Making the Most of Life With A.E. Housman’s the ‘Loveliest of Trees’
April 17, 2022
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"Loveliest of TreesA.E.HousemanArts & CultureArts & TraditionBrightGerard Manley HopkinsLife & Traditionrobert frostthe Cherry Now"
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Even in the awakening of new life in springtime and in Eastertide (the time that stretches beyond Easter), there comes the sweet yet sad reminder of the fleetingness of things, that all that lives must die. This is a favorite subject of poetry. The freshness of spring is all too brief, as Robert Frost’s famous…
Dear Next Generation: Life Is Wonderful
I heard one time that life is like a coin. We can spend it any way we want, but we can spend it only once. If life is like a coin, it must, like a coin, have two sides. How could it have two sides? Well, the answer is that life has many sides. It…
2022 Grand Wagoneer Obsidian 4X4
Originally introduced in 1984 and discontinued in 1991, the Grand Wagoneer had been brought back in 2021 for the 2022 model year. This beautiful SUV is built in Warren, Michigan. The 2022 Grand Wagoneer is powered by a 6.4-liter engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with Electronic Range Select (ERS). This brute powertrain produces…
Get-Togethers of Holy Celebrities: ‘Sacra Conversazione’
April 16, 2022
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"Sacra Conversazione"Arts & CultureArts & TraditionBrightDominico GhiarlandaioJan van EyckLife & TraditionTitian
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As the host opens the door, guests in jeans enter, slap palms with the host, call out “Hey!” and find a place to sit, or maybe head to the backyard grill. Social gatherings are casual affairs today. Most people don’t attend formal functions often, much less with “important people.” To be invited to an event…
How to Be a Great Sibling
Our brothers and sisters can be an amazing support group as we make our way through life, always there to lend a hand. However, this relationship has to be fostered rather than taken for granted. Be There Our siblings have witnessed most of the important events of our lives; in many cases they know us…
Got Inspiration? Give Credit Where Due: An Ancient View
Both Homer’s monumental works of poetry, Iliad and Odyssey, began by invoking them. They can be seen flanking Rome’s greatest literary figure, Virgil, in mosaic tributes to the master. And it was to their shrines that no less than the philosophical likes of Socrates and Plato traveled to pay homage. Such was the weighty cultural…
6 Simple Ways to Celebrate the End of the School Year
For the past few years, crossing the school year finish line has felt like a monumental accomplishment. Whether you’ve homeschooled or taken a more standard route, completion is truly worth celebrating. Here are six simple ways to mark the occasion with your family. Special Breakfast Pull out all the stops for a special last-day breakfast….
The Family Table: The Ultimate Butter Nut Rolls, Perfected From Baba to Father to Friend
Submitted by Mary Lou Young, North Carolina This delicious nut roll pastry was almost always present in my grandmother’s home when we visited on Sunday afternoons. My grandparents, Mary and John Stofan, came from what was Austria-Hungary through Ellis Island at the ages of 16 and 17, fleeing from what was the beginnings of a…
Cherishing Japan’s ‘Living National Treasure’ Tradition
Japanese photographer Rinko Kawauchi has captured a serene and timeless scene as silk-weaver Sonoko Saskia kneels while she spins silk floss into yarn on her spinning wheel. Sonoko’s traditional kimono and spinning wheel hark back to the past, yet she makes her raw silk, known as “pongee,” today. Sonoko uses traditional methods. She makes dyes…
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