Really Short History: Thoughts

Really Short History: Thoughts In “A Really Short History of Nearly Everything” Bill Bryson does it again. He takes an impossible subject, and makes it not only readable, but fun, lively, and it still remains informative. More than informative, actually, it is insightful. Very insightful. Now, the book was released in 2008, so you might

History of Nearly Everything: Thoughts

A Short History of Nearly Everything: Thoughts Bill Bryson is a brave man. How many people do you know that would take on a project like writing a “History of Nearly Everything?” Then to make it ‘short’. Tarnation.  Remember, these are my thoughts, not a review of the book per se. Just my notes on

Let Them Eat Cake: Pouding Chômeur

Let them eat cake? There was a debate around our dinner table a few weeks back about what was ‘authentic’ Pouding Chômeur. Was it made with fresh simple cake or with stale bread. The answer is ‘yes.’ Let me explain. As the name implies this pouding was not for the posh. Rather it was a

Black History Month

Open Door: Black History Month Today is the end of Black History Month. However, Black History does not go away. Like all history it is a fabric of our stories, our identity, our viewpoints, and, ultimately, of our lives. The more accurate and inclusive we can make this storia, the better for you, for me,

Thinking: The Book of Longing

Thinking: The Book of Longing A year ago, I did a review of Sue Monk Kidd’s The Book of Longings. There were fair number of words and a lot of notes, but I do not think that I did the book a justice. It was one of the best novels that I read over the

Rome’s Last Citizen: Review and Thoughts

Rome’s Last Citizen: Review and Thoughts The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar by  Rob Goodman, &  Jimmy Soni Cato is one of Rome’s most famous statesman. While his family was plebian, or commoners, he lived the life of an aristocratic politician who hankered for the purity and hardships of the past.

Notre-Dame: Some Thoughts

Notre-Dame Ken Follett, 2019 What I missed a Ken Follett book ~ I thought. It happens but let’s now do something about that. This is a small book about big things: Cathedrals. The moon launch projects of their day! Its subtitle is: “A short history of the meaning of cathedrals.” This is an author that

“Lest We Forget” – It is Not about War!

“Lest We Forget” – it is not about war! ~ November 10th, in anticipation of 11/11 We have much to remember, we have much to be thankful for – what will you be remembering? The Lest We Forget project provides an opportunity for students to conduct primary research, encouraging their skills in writing essays and