Tag: Christmas

Remembering Our Ancestors: John Chris(t)man

By Anne on July 31, 2020July 30, 2020

Our 4th and 5th great-grandfather John was a real Christman: He was born on 25 December 1763.

Posted in: 18th century Americans, Chester County, Christman family, Christmas, early American History, Family, Family History, Genealogy, photography, Revolutionary War

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Poesie: Tolkien’s Noel

By Anne on January 7, 2020January 6, 2020

One last Christmas poem…

Posted in: Christmas, Christmastide, Faith, Mary Mother of God, noel, poems, Poetry, Tolkien

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Merry Christmas, One and All

By Anne on December 25, 2019December 8, 2019

… and blessings on your house.

Posted in: Christmas, Classical Music, Gregorian music, Medieval culture, medieval music, Tradition

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Poesie: Ben Johnson’s Carol

By Anne on December 24, 2019December 22, 2019

A Martyr born in our defence, /
Can man forget the story?

Posted in: Ben Johnson, Christianity, Christmas, Elizabethan Poets, entertainment, Faith, Nativity Scene, poems, Poetry, Sant'Ambrogio basilica Milan, Sarcofago di Stilicone

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Our Own Dear John Ronald: The North Pole Disaster

By Anne on December 23, 2019December 21, 2019

I’m dreadfully busy this year and not very rich; in fact dreadful things have been happening…

Posted in: children's books, Christmas, entertainment, Family, Letters from Father Christmas, Tolkien

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Gingerbread Village

By Anne on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019

Knusper, knusper, knaeuschen, wer knuspert an meinem Haeuschen?

Posted in: Christmas, Crafts, Desserts, entertainment, Family, gingerbread house, Tradition

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Cultural Wednesday: Giotto

By Anne on December 18, 2019December 17, 2019

One week to go…

Posted in: 13th century painters, 14th century painters, Art, Christmas, entertainment, Faith, Family, Giotto

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Kitchen Sink Cookies

By Anne on December 14, 2019December 6, 2019

If you cannot decide whether to make chocolate chip cookies, or oatmeal cookies, or almond cookies or coconut cookies, make these. No decision necessary.

Posted in: baking, Christmas, cookies, Desserts, everything but the kitchen sink, Family, kitchen sink cookies, recipes

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Classical Sunday: Carols From King’s

By Anne on December 8, 2019December 8, 2019

It’s the second Sunday of Advent. Time to rest and reflect.

Posted in: Advent, Christmas, Christmas Carols, entertainment, King's College, Music

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Classical Sunday: Medieval Christmas and Advent Chorals

By Anne on December 1, 2019November 29, 2019

Enjoy your First Sunday of Advent, one and all.

Posted in: Advent, choral music, Christmas, entertainment, Medieval culture, medieval music, Music, sacred choral music, The Middle Ages