by Carole Duff | Nov 13, 2017 | Faith, Local or Human Interest, Nature |
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Chinese aphorism written by Irish author Oliver Goldsmith, ascribed to Confucius. Fall Number 1: Mid-day last Friday, our landscaper arrived to map out a trail from the back...
by Carole Duff | Jun 5, 2017 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Local or Human Interest |
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Valentine and Proteus, are best friends. At the beginning of Shakespeare’s play, they bid each other a loving farewell. Valentine then leaves for Milan to seek his fortune, while Proteus stays behind to woo Julia. When his father orders...
by Carole Duff | May 22, 2017 | Faith, Local or Human Interest, Writing and Reading |
So. Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) by Ann-Marie MacDonald. Two plays within a back-to-the-future play at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton. Seat B3. In the opening scene, the protagonist, university assistant professor Constance Ledbelly, is writing her...
by Carole Duff | May 8, 2017 | Faith, Family, Local or Human Interest, Nature |
Yesterday morning dawned overcast and chilly. While sipping coffee, I checked my newsfeed on Facebook. A dear friend had commented on a post from the daughter of a former neighbor of ours. The post began, “It is with heavy heart that I pay tribute to my dad, who...
by Carole Duff | Jan 30, 2017 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Local or Human Interest, Nature |
“Whatever is received is received according to the manner of the receiver.” -Thomas Aquinas Perhaps due to the inclement weather yesterday afternoon, only a small crowd gathered at Blackfriars Playhouse to participate in The American Shakespeare Center’s...
