Longfellow, Revisited

Longfellow, Revisited

I recently began reading Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem ‘The Song of Hiawatha”. Or actually it is more accurate to say I have been listening to this work, as I think most poetry is best heard than read. Published in 1855, it predates the Civil...
Hope and Trust

Hope and Trust

Where do you hope? Where and with whom do you trust?  Think about the people close to you. Who do you hope will do the right thing and who do you trust will do the right thing? For me, even with the people I trust the most, whether or not they will “do the right...
First Snowfall

First Snowfall

From the 1953 House Chronicle: The first snow flurries of the year fell on the morning of Nov. 4th. Whether or not this means winter has begun remains to be seen. The first snow flurries of 2023 fell a few days earlier than in 1953, gracing the grounds on Halloween...
Spirits

Spirits

Okay, you are probably thinking, “It is way too early for Christmas”. You are right, and we have no need to rush the season. But with Halloween and the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls coming next week, we are thinking about the spirit world. So why the Christmas...
All Those Who Have Gone Before Us

All Those Who Have Gone Before Us

In these days, we look back upon generations. Brilliantly lit in those who came before us, I like to think of the mercy that will stretch beyond us. We have laid so many to rest that our grief is ever present. Likewise are our loved ones with us, the paths they...

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