My old and treacherous, murderous friend; How many different characters do you wear? Your twisted lies must come to an end. to the end I will bear the swaying weight of this cross. We were sometimes innocent in our youth; Our innocent virtues so pure; Age has corrupted the ultimate truth; A we will have […]
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I had some free time yesterday and because polo practice was called off, the art museum was closed and The Club was being renovated, I did what any other sophisticated male would do in my tasseled loafers. I dragged, my son, that little Philistine, off for some culture. Yes, we went to The Three […]
Important Note: Before reading these verses of the Bible, my hope is, first of all, that we remember that the Bible was not written to us, but for us. That said, we need to approach the Bible as something more than a personal book to help us get through the day or ‘feel better’. I […]
Letting children feed themselves and make a big mess is part of the fun of learning to enjoy food and to be independent. But what a mess it can be! On a recent shopping trip I went to buy some baby bibs to have at grandma’s house for our granddaughters and couldn’t find a single […]
Justice is shown throughout the world today when people commit crimes and are sent to prison or fined or committed to other acts that appear to be adulterous. The same happened in biblical times; as there were different kinds of events. Justice in modern times refers to the legitimacy, justice or punishment given for a […]
Perhaps because of the all-too-rare combination of accurate historical analysis, combined with an imaginative grasp of the mystical, Anne Rice’s works have been revered by millions of people around the world. He draws on his rich knowledge of history to create incredible plots in which he breathes life into the most fantastic of characters. And […]
Al Bundy was a master of crude, not silly, satire. The Midwesterner is well aware of the negatives in life, and can spot a pleasant birth. From his hit show “Marriage With Children,” here are 10 “Al Moments.” 1. What is a “sit deep diver.” Find an episode where Al Bundy doesn’t put his hand […]
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Be Nereids! A Case Supporting Nereids: Body Found When Mermaids: The Body Found aired on Animal Planet in May 2012, it stirred up controversy. The first action by many viewers was to attract viewers to the entertainment program. Few viewers of the program embraced the information as a real discovery in what such mythological […]
A villanelle is a type of formal poetry. While the word villanelle is French, it is derived from the Italian word, villanella. A villanella was a rustic, Italian dance enjoyed in the 16th century. This style of poetry had its debut in 16th century France, and has been employed by many famous poets since that […]