The weekly “little of this, little of that” feature from Like Mother, Like Daughter!
A little gardening when the sun has been shining and a little baking when it's been raining. I can't believe the rhubarb and the chives are already blooming, no doubt because it's seemed so very, very chilly right before it suddenly got balmy. Typical. And they make a funky bouquet, no?
I'm particularly happy with the braiding on these loaves. (You can read about braiding bread and how it actually improves the quality here.)
I hope you enjoy this week's links!
- This is a great interview with Michael Ward, author of Planet Narnia. I had not realized that he had converted to Catholicism in 2012; I think you will be interested in his remarks in his discussion with Brandon Vogt. He had been an Anglican priest!
- Do you think you know about the Crusades? Really?
- We are still talking about the events earlier this week at Harvard — the proposed Satanist “black mass” and the amazing response from the faithful. Here is a fact I did not know: the author of the books the Satanic “club” derives its inspiration from returned to the Catholic faith and in fact died a Benedictine oblate. A good reminder for us to be brave in the face of darkness, never losing hope in the light.
- I have several times popped a TED talk on, thinking that I'd learn something. Humph. I have not impressed with the “motivational” vibe. But I came across this one on how to use an astrolabe, and you know what? It was informative. Maybe your interested science student will enjoy it!
- If you click on my knitting category over there on the sidebar, you will soon realize how very “counting-impaired” I am. This tip may seem obvious, but it's a good one and makes things ever so much better.
Rosie sends these links:
- An interactive map of taste. I am not sure what to make of this.
- A very interesting letter from Rose Lane to her mother, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Good editorial advice in general, and giving the reader a perspective on the universal feeling that things are going to hell nowadays.
From the archives:
- May is a lovely time to start simply living the year along with the Church. The children are bringing in flowers from the garden anyway, no matter how much you beg them to leave your few hard-won blooms alone. Maybe channel their spontaneous expressions of love?
- Are you changing the clothes for the season? Getting buried in laundry? Laundry woes start with Too Many Clothes, and now is the time to figure things out.
Come hear us talk in Oklahoma! I'll be speaking on Friday morning — Phil on Saturday!
Here are the flyers with all the information. Do you know anyone who could come? Please share!
Colette says
Have you read Laura Ingalls Wilder: Farm Journalist? It’s a collection of essays Laura wrote for the Missouri Ruralist, and I really liked her perspective on life in the early 1900s. If you didn’t know it was written around 1915 you’d think it was from just this past year.
I find Rose to be a bit over the top — Laura is much more even-tempered and willing to look at the big picture. The book really is Laura Unfilitered — when you reread Little House after reading the Missouri Ruralist articles, you can pretty well spot Rose’s edits. Also, it makes an excellent case for a well-rounded classical education. I have a master’s degree and this woman — who never graduated high school — has a mastery of the world that puts me to shame.
Lisa says
That letter was fascinating. I love how Rose thought 12 year olds were reading at a 4-5 year old level. I wonder what she would think of kids today.
Kathy@9peas says
My favorite works of Laura I. Wilder are her essays, I have 2 books of them and love them.
I am trying to figure out how to make it up to Lawton, OK. It is just over 2 hours away and we are in the midst of rehearsals for a show as well as Graduation season continues with 2 more ceremonies. We would love to hear both talks, I was so disappointed it did not work out for you to speak in Dallas. I wish I was more connected and able to make that happen, it just isn’t my state in life right now – one day that season will come, but not yet!
I always enjoy these bits & pieces, we continue to pray for Harvard, and have had continuous discussions about the response to the Black Mass. All the way down here in Texas, our hearts were so touched watching our New Hampshire Catholics defend the Faith, bravo and we will continue to pray!
briana says
I would love to hear Chief’s talks! Those sounds spectacular.
Good luck and tell us how it all goes.