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Tag Archives: Holidays
Madison Reads Leopold, 2010
"Yearly, the feathered tempest roared up, down, and across the continent, sucking up the laden fruits of forest and prairie, burning them in a traveling blast of life....Today the oaks still flaunt their burden at the sky, but the feathered lightning is no more."
Remebering Labor, Entering Rest
To truly make this a holiday, to truly rest in praise of the goodness, truth, & beauty of Labor Day, requires contemplation.
Posted in Mind & Society, Reading Around Also tagged Arts & Literature, Canada, Economics, History, Mind & Society, Science & Technology, Slavery, Work 7 Comments
Watching the Cubs from Bahgdad
Here is what Memorial Day means to me today: it means remembering the connections we have to those who are elsewhere, remembering that the small things we enjoy here at home exist in a larger system of past and present service, sacrifice and justice.
Posted in Local Life, Mind & Society Also tagged Afghanistan, Army, Baghdad, Chicago Cubs, Germany, Iraq, Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Day, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sixties, Soldiers, Twitter, Vietnam, War & Peace 4 Comments
For the True Book Lover
Smell of Books?
"100% DRM compatible!"
Posted in Margin Notes Also tagged April Fool, Book Arts, e-books, ereader, Smell of Books Leave a comment
Joy to the World (Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn's Christmas is a tradition around here. Thanks to Quercus126 for providing this rendition. If you want to hear it played by the man himself, it's here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3YF8nH7J0o
Posted in Arts & Literature, Local Life Also tagged Bruce Cockburn, Christmas, Guitar, Music, Video Leave a comment
When Jesus Christ Was Born (Michelle Shocked)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwjeEZvdhO0 It’s time for Christmas music, right? Michelle Shocked sings with her whole soul, ’cause she knows what its all about. Visit her on the web at MichelleShocked.com.
Posted in Arts & Literature, Reading Around Also tagged Christmas, Michelle Shocked, Music, Video, Worship 2 Comments
The Science of Giving Thanks
In short, acts of gratitude improve your overall well-being. That?s reason enough for me to start being more thankful for what I have.
Posted in Margin Notes, Reading Around Also tagged Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychology, Thanksgiving, Traditions Leave a comment
Bugs Bunny Stole My Cognitive Surplus!
or, What's all the hubbub, Bub?