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The Gift of a Smile
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. — William Arthur Ward Or maybe not. I don't...
sursumcorda, 27 February 2007 |
Why the Rest Hates the West
Why the Rest Hates the West: Understanding the Roots of Global Rage , by Meic Pearse (Intervarsity Press, Downers Grove,...
Mushroom Recipe
Tonight I had some mushrooms to use up, and created a dish that Porter really, really liked. (So did I, for that matter.) So...
A Trick of Memory
Janet has a remarkable memory for faces, especially if seen in a dramatic/musical context. I'll never forget when she was 13 years...
First Trip to Luzern Part I (Fasnacht)
Tuesday evening was the final night of Luzern’s Fasnacht . Corrine, a friend of Anu’s from work, had invited me to...
Homeschooling Speech
I figured out why I am so impatient with sermons and generally find them the least important part of the church service: I'm...
Fasnacht in Google
There is something wrong when a Google search for "Fastnach 2007 Zurich" brings up my blog as the first hit. I'm...
Trip to Schaffhausen (Sunday, Feb. 18th)
It’s hard to keep up with the blog when I’m hardly at home. I can’t believe it’s been a week since...
Winning the School Lottery
Everyone wants to "fix" our educational system. But as long as most people have no choice over which school they attend,...
What Planet Am I Living On?
Not the same one as these people, certainly. Thinking it was from someone else, I followed Erica's link in her comment on...
A Minor George MacDonald Quote -- but Still Wise
I found this gem reading MacDonald's story, The Portent . Not profound, but there are several readers of this blog who will...
Peanut Butter Paranoia
I suppose I should throw out my Peter Pan peanut butter. Having read about the recall, I quietly scoffed at the paranoia of...
Quick Update
I've just had time to recover from the busy weekend and I'm heading out again. In an hour I go to Luzern with...
Finally Some Exploration
Note: Due to computer problems this is being posted a day late. I had more adventures today (Sun. Feb 18 th ) but in this post...
More Good News (Feb. 14-15)
Thanks to my gracious God for not making we wait too long before relations with my first German teacher improved. The very morning...
The Well-Educated Mind
The Well-Educated Mind , by Susan Wise Bauer (W W Norton & Co, NY 2003) The Well-Educated Mind reminds me of Mortimer...
Food!
This is a little note on the food I’ve been eating. Sausage at the Market Square! . ....
A Happy Update (Sun.-Tues. Feb 11-13)
Hello all! I am happy to inform you that each day has been getting better and I am now happy with Switzerland, my life here, and...
More Early Notation Fun – In Dance!
Today (Sat. Feb. 10) I went to a five hour Baroque dance workshop at the Schola. It was extreme fun for the first 4 ½ hours,...
The Pub and the Crazy Lady
I’d rather not write much about my experience at said pub. I’m not writing the name again because I...
The Madrigal
I wanted to share with those of you who are interested the Renaissance Madrigal we did in Baroque harp class. The title is...
Bus Adventure
In Pittsburgh it can be faster to take the bus to the airport than to drive, because there are special bus-only lanes that sneer at...
Friday’s Trip to Germany and almost France (and lots of...
Today (Feb 9) we finished our first week of German classes. We’ve done a lesson a day, which is a fairly good clip. At...
Whom Do You Trust?
When I read the story of Melissa Busekros , I wonder anew why some people are so anxious to subject our country to the authority of...
Blogging as Art
Yesterday's visit to the art museum set me thinking. The featured exhibit was quilts from the Gee's Bend community , set...