Planting bulbs, light bulbs, that is
Planting bulbs. And not in the way you might think. Don’t throw those burned out lightbulbs just yet. Upcycle them into clever vases and planters with the help of these…
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September 22, the End of Summer 2020
Well, this has been an interesting summer for sure. And even though it has been a unique experience full of uncertainty, closings and openings (kind of), re-imaginings of how we…
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Which Alfred Hitchcock film starred Grace Kelly as Lisa Carol Fremont?
Do you know how many films have Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio starred in together? Or the first word spoken in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back? What about the…
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Free Documentary Playlists on YouTube
YouTube has a plethora of free documentaries that allow you to explore a wide variety of topics, adventures, countries, cultures and activities. Here’s just a taste of what you will find.…
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The Funny Pages
Remember waking up on Sunday morning and running to get the Funny Pages out of the newspaper? From the pages of The Encyclopedia Britannica, David M. Kunzle, Professor of Art History,…
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The Power of Play – Adults need recess too
Posted 7/10/2020 It is a happy talent to know how to play. Ralph Waldo Emerson, American writer Can you remember the last time you played? If you can’t, then you…
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The 2020 Triple Crown
Posted 6/01/2020 Feeling Racy?? Nowhere to go in your feather-filled fascinator? “Sports distancing” got you down? Have we got some ideas for you! This year the Belmont Stakes will be run…
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Time Capsules – how and why to do them
Posted 5/28/2020 Historians note that time capsules are invaluable resources in knowing what a period in history was like because the capsules are assembled by people who experienced the times.…
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Wordle of Hope
Posted 5/11/2020 How are you relating to the world each day? There is a lot of uncertainty, change and anxiety, but also a lot of hope, strength and persistence. Selecting…
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