November 29, 2013
Here are ten things you may not know about Thanksgiving.http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1862503_1862505_1862520,00.html My best to you all,Megan
Here are ten things you may not know about Thanksgiving.http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1862503_1862505_1862520,00.html My best to you all,Megan
Hello! It’s time for Writer Wednesday, when I discuss another author and his or her work. Today’s post is about Louisa May Alcott (of Little Women fame) and her short story, “An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving”. This is a short work, perfect to read in between the festivities of the season. Just like the Thanksgiving dinner…
Last week, I started my discussion of Thanksgiving talking about Jamestown, VA. Today, the story progresses. In 1606, the same year that the authorization of Jamestown happened, pilgrims began congregating and worshipping in the town of Scrooby, while still in England. Facing threat, they fled to Leiden, the Netherlands. Why did they leave Leiden? Their…
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” –Thornton Wilder My best to you all,Megan
Hello! It’s time for Writer Wednesday, where I discuss another author and his or her work. Today, I’d like to talk about scientific firsts. This year, I’ve read two works that explore some of the first scientists. The Movement of Stars by Amy Brill is a work of historical fiction that explores the fascinating story…
Plymouth. That is where the pilgrims were. Why then am I starting the story of the history of Thanksgiving hundreds of miles south in Virginia? Jamestown, VA was the first permanent English settlement in “the New World” and was established in 1607. Aside from being in Virginia instead of Massachusetts, what were the major differences…
“Fiery colors begin their yearly conquest of the hills, propelled by autumn winds. Fall is the artist.”–Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata, Animal Crossing: Wild World My best to you all,Megan
Hello!It’s time for Writer Wednesday, when I discuss another author and his or her work.Fairy tales capture the imagination and transcend borders. They are often the first foray into another culture. In traditional fairy tales, the lesson is often that if you encounter wonderful circumstances, then you can be removed from the ordinary and become…