It would be a rare person that does not know the reason behind the celebration of Easter in the western world. Good Friday marks the death of Jesus on the cross, while Easter Sunday marks his rising from death. Although many do not necessarily believe that Jesus is the risen […]
Okay – it’s Halloween. I prefer All Hallows Eve: has more of a supernatural ring to it. Either way, thought it might be a good time to share some spooky stories. 10 things you didn’t know about the history (and mystery) of Halloween Supernatural stories: 9 amazing British folktales Enjoy! […]
Like many of you, I am enthralled with the television series Victoria. And while I know about being careful with historical accuracies on both the small and big screen, I think we are all aware that the relationship between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is always said to have been a great […]
If you are looking for a great History blog to follow, you will love The History Jar. Such interesting topics covered and a great mixture of political and social history. Here is the latest gem on Medieval marriage. Well worth a read. Rules for Medieval Marriage from ‘The History Jar’ The […]
I had no intention of taking this long to get back into the swing of things writing-wise. But, things just got busy and lots of changes were occurring – life was happening, as it does. The biggest change by far was the addition of our new furbaby: this is Bindi. […]
The photograph above is of my parents in 1961. So many families sagas involve the merging of two families through marriage. And the marriage ceremony itself has so may different traditions and associations. Here are links to just a few: Why does the bride always stand on the left? Weddings […]
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If Francis Greenway was alive today, he would be on the streets protesting about what the modern day State Architect is proposing to do to his work that has lasted for 200 years. Peter Poulet the current State Architect is not a designer…
I belong to a wonderful Facebook group of authors who support and encourage each other. We had a writing challenge the other day to add to the phrase: “T’was the night before Christmas ……. ” I had intended wring some prose – that’s what I do. But everyone else was […]
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