Eliza Daley ~ Wordcraft & Musing on Home & Hope
Today is St Dunstan's Day. Dunstan was a beloved bishop of Glastonbury in the early 10th century. He used his skills at casting bells and crafting music to bring beauty into his church. He believed music both glorified god and brought more people into the fold. Today, he is the patron of bell ringers, and… Continue reading The Daily: 19 May 2025
St Swithin's Day St Swithin's day, if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain; St Swithin's day, if thou be fair, For forty days 'twill rain na mair. In the last week, my sister down in Phoenix has seen a long chain of daytime highs of over 115°F (46.1°C) with nighttime temperatures never… Continue reading The Daily: 15 July 2024
Flood Update... I am angry that I have to post this exact heading on July 11th, 2024, as on July 11th, 2023. Could we now possibly do something about NOT MAKING THINGS CONTINUALLY WORSE? My rain gauge had 6 inches in it this morning. Not completely full like last year, so maybe it stopped at… Continue reading The Daily: 11 July 2024
I have embraced some of the sillier "holidays" in The Old Farmers' Almanac's calendar. Today, they say, is National Blueberry Muffin Day. I have no idea where they get these things. Perhaps this is a nod to King Arthur Baking, which is almost as venerable a New England tradition as the Almanac. National Blueberry Muffin… Continue reading The Daily: 11 July 2024
By My Solitary Hearth 