Memories of a Classics Major at Holy Cross 1968–1971In the fall of 1967, when I began my college search as a senior at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, I knew from the start that I wanted to…May 6, 2022May 6, 2022
The Newspaper Must be Preserved!In an earlier blog entitled On the Preservation of the Written Word I wrote about the need to preserve written records both digitally and…May 6, 2022May 6, 2022
The Trials and Joys of GardeningGrowing fruit trees in Monmouth, Illinois, has always been a challenge. The climate is not quite right and there is often a cold snap just…Aug 30, 20211Aug 30, 20211
Irises!The beginning of May is the time for many purple-flowered plants to bloom, including lilac, allium, spiderwort and, especially, iris. There…May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
One Person’s Trash is Another’s TreasureNext week a cherished custom takes place in my town of Monmouth Illinois, as well as in many other towns, especially in the Midwest. It is…May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
Studying Greek Tragedy is not Always a TragedySince I had studied Greek in high school, I naively felt qualified to enroll in the Hellenic Traditions Seminar in my freshman year at Holy…Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021
When Grammatical Terms Walk into a BarA few weeks ago I was inspired by a Facebook post I’d seen to post the following:Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
Save the print newspaper!In an earlier blog entitled On the Preservation of the Written Word I wrote about the need to preserve written records both digitally and…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
On Being in the Prep BandI was never much interested in athletics and never joined a sports team, but in high school I eagerly joined the band. I did not know how…Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021