Gertrude Stein came up with the expression:The Lost Generation, after she encountered a young car attendant who failed to impress her with his mechanic skills. The garage owner confided that … Continue reading New Years with Ford Madox Ford
Every Christmas, I listen to In the Bleak Mid-Winter, never realizing the connection to Art Nouveau and the Pre-Raphaelites. That is, until recently. Dante Rossetti’s (one of the founders of the … Continue reading Christmas with Christina
On Christmas Eve 1863, William Makepeace Thackeray passed away. He is most famous for his satirical works, specifically Vanity Fair, a mocking portrayal of English society. Even though he experienced … Continue reading Christmas with William
We all long for peace in our perilously divided world. So did all those who came before us. The Christmas carol, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” is based … Continue reading Christmas with Henry
It’s the action, not the fruit of the action, that’s important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your … Continue reading Thank You Dear Kitty
