But who is Valentine? Here is a quasi-historic video with some interesting information.
Category: Romance
The Ethics of Elfland
By chance I am reading through Orthodoxy by G.K Chesterton at the same time that we are watching the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings (Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's work). Reflecting the one work into the other leads to interesting insights and observations. What is it about the scale and scenery … Continue reading The Ethics of Elfland
Coming of age at 21 …
Today celebrates 21 years of marriage for Me and Betsy. We have reached the age of majority. So today will be a panorama of that growth to majority. It is interesting what photos we had, and what sort of things we took. The eras where I disappeared from our files, and the longer ones where … Continue reading Coming of age at 21 …
s’io ti vedess’una sol volt’il giorno
Okay, I sing the above madrigal most every fall. I tried sticking the title into Google translate -- failed fairly spectacularly. Yet the thought, in English, is what I want to write about today. s'io ti vedess'una sol volt'il giorno s'io ti vedess'una sol volt'il giorno Contento ne staria, contento ne staria, tutta la sera Contento ne … Continue reading s’io ti vedess’una sol volt’il giorno