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Higher Education Does Not Need The Humanities. But, We Do.

Beltane                                                    Waning Last Frost Moon On a pile of essays, yet unread, sits one at the top, “The Great River of the Classics”, by Camille Paglia.  She is my heroine, an outspoken advocate for the content of the humanities, the … Continue reading

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Still Reading Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Summer                                   Waxing Strawberry Moon Hot today.  At least by our standards.  85.  Plus a dewpoint of 70.  Not outside weather for this gardener.  I did work outside this morning, weeding in the orchard and checking the trees.  I’m going to … Continue reading

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