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Month: September 2017

The Historical Sense

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 / grainofhappiness / 3 Comments

The historical sense involves a perception, not only of the pastness of the past, but of its presence… "Tradition and the Individual Talent" by T.S. Eliot ____________ This “Multangular Tower” stands outside the Yorkshire Museum in York, England. Nearby is a plaque stating the tower’s history. It was built in the 300’s as a corner … Continue reading The Historical Sense

The Ben Franklin Effect

September 19, 2017September 18, 2017 / grainofhappiness / 1 Comment

“This is another instance of the truth of an old maxim I had learned, which says, He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another than he whom you yourself have obliged.” Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography ____________ The Ben Franklin Effect Humility Benjamin Franklin’s maxim above speaks of the … Continue reading The Ben Franklin Effect

Thought and Language

September 12, 2017October 23, 2017 / grainofhappiness / 11 Comments

This is a relatively tentative post. I’d welcome your thoughts on it. ____________ Thought and Language Sexism? My sophomore year of college, a friend, who was a senior at the time, posed an interesting question. Being the graceful person she is, she laid a hand across her bed and sighed. “Does it seem to you … Continue reading Thought and Language

The Curse of the Scottish Play

September 5, 2017March 5, 2018 / grainofhappiness / 8 Comments

Good to be back in the saddle! Last weekend was our performance of Macbeth. We spent all summer working on it. The road was hard, especially the last two weeks. My job was to pull together props, costumes, makeup, backdrops and a few last-minute casting decisions… I lived a few days of dread, and a … Continue reading The Curse of the Scottish Play

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