Remember the ladies and include the men.
I was thinking of Elizabeth Barrett Browning last night. It’s probably because as she got older as a single maid, she got more ill, but she managed to go on with her work and eventually found true love. I wrote her a note last night/this morning. I decided just to do a little research and … Read more
“Where ever there’s water, there’s people,” says my biblical lands instructor during each lesson. So, of course, the well is a popular place. It’s a great place to meet people! It was somewhat romantic when Jacob met Rachel at the well. He knew she was the one he was looking for, and he helped water … Read more
If their lives had crossed paths, would there have been any chance that they’d get together? Yes, yes, YES! First of all they were the same religion. I’ve concluded that in all marriages—you better have the same standards. Marie-Antoinette and Louis remind me of the couples that knew each other in high school and went … Read more
Marie-Antoinette, Daughter of the Caesars: Her Life, Her Times, Her Legacy by Elena Maria Vidal left me a lot to think about. Elena Maria Vidal is a fantastic writer and researcher. She paints a realistic portrait of Marie-Antoinette with facts to back all of it up. It’s very exciting. This book is spiritual, adventurous, and sweet. I … Read more
Thank heavens Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI married! Unfortunately, Louis inherited the last king’s heavy debts. His grandpa and great-grandpa also left the royal court in a disgusting state. It was embarrassing. Fortunately, he had a good companion by him. He was fifteen when he married fourteen-year-old Marie-Antoinette. It was good for the people and for them. … Read more
You know what couple I absolutely love? Ida and William McKinley. While reading about Ida, there are times when I think she is the unluckiest and feel so bad for her. Then there are times when I think, oh the lucky diva! Read on and see if you can understand where I’m coming from. (Also … Read more
Last Friday, Rosemary finally came! Beforehand, I had noticed her on Amazon’s best sellers’ list, researched her online, placed a hold, and researched her a little more. I couldn’t wait to read about JFK’s remarkable sister. Finally I was alerted Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson had arrived. It was a quick … Read more
The rabbis say Michal was a model wife. I believe it. The Midrash says that though she wasn’t required to, she wore the tefillin—scriptures on bands that could be worn around the forehead and arms. This was a reminder of how God delivered the Hebrews from Egypt as well as a sign of a clean … Read more
Sisters. One sister was near marriage but outside forces dashed those hopes. Her writer-sister had a proposal of marriage and…. How will such a story end? The Austens Cassandra’s fiancé worked in order for them to get married. He went on a military mission but died after he caught yellow fever in 1797. Cassandra now had some … Read more
I wrote how impressed I was with how Philippa Langley headed the operation to find Richard III’s grave. Richard III. A very complex man. Shakespeare brought us the image of a murderous hunchback with a withered arm which caused the king to be maligned. Is there a “maligned queen” in history? Hollywood and sensational biographers … Read more