Paideia

Gnarled bark upon twisted branches "Peace will come to the hearts of men when they realize their oneness with the universe. It is ...

It's all about me!!! and Elmo!!! Well, I haven't very much to share with you today. However, I do have this photo. I encourag...

Detail of the Third of May 1808 (1814) by Francisco Goya Every so often, it's important to reflect upon the cruelty and brutality ...

Lindsay Lohan in Mean Girls (2004) Yikes!!! I'm not one for internet memes, but there's a vid of Lindsay Lohan aging, from ...

Detail of Surplus II by Michael Krebs  Currently on exhibit at dnj Gallery is " Surplus " by Michael Krebs, a critique of ...

Peter Finch as Howard Beale in Network (1976) delivering the "Mad as Hell" speech  Today is "I'm Not Going to Tak...

" Raggedy Ann and Books" from Raggedy Andy Stories (1920) by Johnny Gruelle  Coinciding with Christmas Eve, December 24th ...

Dukas' Sorcerer's Apprentice is featured in a scene of Fantasia (1940) We've got a few Disney-related events to celebrate...

Listening to the Service A Dog (By Gertrude Stein ) A little monkey goes like a donkey that means to say that means to say that more si...

Detail of Judith Slaying Holofernes (c. 1620) by Artemisia Gentileschi On this date in 1593, Artemisia Gentileschi was born. She is ...

Recently, there has been a bit of a stir regarding a Yoplait Yogurt ad. The commercial features a lady (Emily Tarver) opening an office re...

I am not a fan of the Bible, especially the Old Testament. Yes, there is a great deal to admire and appreciate about Scripture. Giving it a...

Twenty years ago, Thelma & Louise hit the theaters. The movies starts off as a "buddy movie" as Thelma ( Geena Davis ), a ho...

I am an avid reader. Although I prefer nonfiction, I do pick up a few fictional reads. Usually, they are escapist genre pieces, fun but of...

Julian of Norwich by Pomona Hallenbeck Today is the Feast Day of Julian of Norwich, in the Anglican and Lutheran churches. As I began...

Promotional Image for the 1996 movie Born on May 3rd, 1896, Dodie Smith is best known for her novel, The Hundred and One Dalmatians , wr...

Wired has a disturbing article entitled Australia Pistachio Disaster Hints at Agricultural Breakdown . It's an interesting read about ...

California Poppies 96 years ago, John McCrae wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields." This poem has never rested easily with me. O...

Bronze Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius, born on this date in the year 121, is my favorite Roman Emperor, the last of t...

John Muir (1907) John Muir was born on April 21, 1838. He is the grandfather of the American environmentalist movement. His tireless effort...