Tag Archives: Heroes
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The Heart of Father’s Day
Fathers are parents as well; we deal with those who are tender, and weak, and unprepared. Our strength is employed to their good and enjoyed in their company. That is the true heart of a father. It is a context of relationship changes everything.
Posted in Arts & Literature, Mind & Society, Reading Around | Also tagged Africa, Cities, Classics, Father's Day, Harvard, Hollidays, Latin, Parenting, Sarah Ruden, Stories, Translation, Troy, War & Peace | 6 Comments
Family, Heroes, and History
One thing that Aldo Leopold did to become great was find, and use, his voice. His family was in many ways similar to mine and to thousands of others here in Wisconsin; his famous shack seemed completely familiar to us--just like Grandad's place up north. But he made a difference in the world by figuring out what he had to say that was worth saying, and saying it wisely and well.
Posted in Continuing Stories | Also tagged Aldo Leopold, Aldo Leopold Legacy Center, Earth Day, Education, Energy, Environment, History, Home School, Homer Daehn, Reading Leopold, Sand County Almanac, Wisconsin | 2 Comments
Beowulf: Behold the Man
You think you've heard about swords, and heroes, and fire-breathing dragons, and friendship, and glory, and treasure, just 'cause you've read those Potter books? C'mere, boys, let me tell you a tale...
Posted in Arts & Literature, Reading Around | Also tagged Beowulf, Dick Ringler, John D. Niles, John Gardner, Movies, Norman Gilliland, Reading Around, Reviews, Seamus Heaney, Stories, Theater, Wisconsin Book Festival | 1 Comment
Real Life Superheroes
And for All Saints Day, a shout-out to Red Justice, Street Hero, Direction Man, the Super, and all the other Real Life Superheroes!
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Everything to Gain