Tagged with History

The Sacrament of Marriage – Charlotte Bronte

The Sacrament of Marriage – Charlotte Bronte

“The trouble is not that I am single and likely to stay single, but that I am lonely and likely to stay lonely.”  Charlotte made an excellent point. Loneliness can be insufferable. Miss Bronte finally did marry. She married her longtime admirer, Arthur Bell Nicholls, in June of 1854 at age 37. She became pregnant soon … Continue reading

Poem: A Baby’s Skies by Mary C. Bartlett

Poem: A Baby’s Skies by Mary C. Bartlett

A Baby’s Skies Would you know the baby skies? Baby’s skies are mother’s eyes, Mother’s eyes and smile together Make the baby’s pleasant weather. Mother, keep your eyes from tears, Keep your heart from foolish fears, Keep your lips from dull complaining Lest the baby think ‘tis raining. Published in 1875 in the popular American … Continue reading

Quote: Jean-Pierre Raffarin on Diversity Disaster

Quote: Jean-Pierre Raffarin on Diversity Disaster

“Obviously, there is diversity, but Europe is a union of diversity.”  Yeah? How’s that European unity of diversity workin’ out now? Diversity, as a political agenda, is doomed to failure. You might as well ask people to change their eye color as to accept each other’s differences. Politics should stick to what we truly have … Continue reading