~The Immortal doyen of English Literature~ William Shakespeare -The “BARD OF AVON” Shakespeare is renowned as the English playwright and poet whose body of works is considered the greatest in history of English literature. Surprisingly for the world's greatest playwright, we actually know very little about Shakespeare's life. What few details we have come from church records, land titles and the written opinions of others. Very little is known about young Shakespeare. We know … [Read more...]
ECO-FRIENDLY CRAFTS, 10 THINGS TO RECYCLE
February 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Doing your part to help the environment and keep discarded items out of landfills doesn’t have to be simply your civic duty; it can also be a fun and creative way to add interesting decorative touches to your home. If you find yourself in need of some funky, unique picture frames and have the following items lying around the house, don’t throw them away! Instead, create some brand new frames to showcase your favorite snapshots. Reclaimed Barn Wood – If you live in a rural area, … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – St. Joan of Arc * Tribute
June 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
WOMAN of ACTION with Courage of Faith in the Divine Feminine Joan of Arc Joan was born the daughter of Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée in Domrémy, a village which was then in the duchy of Bar (later annexed to the province of Lorraine and renamed Domrémy-la-Pucelle). Joan's parents owned about 50 acres (20 hectares) of land and her father supplemented his farming work with a minor position as a village official, collecting taxes and … [Read more...]
The Commune of Women, Suzan Still
April 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Of Chaos and the Ethics of Writing: An Introduction 'Chaos demands to be recognized and experienced before letting itself be converted into a new order.' --Hermann Hesse Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Suzan Still and I’m a writer and, I’m delighted and honored to say, I’ve just become one of A Celebration of Women’s newest Women of Action. What’s more, this column will a regular feature on A Celebration of Women’s website and I think we’re going … [Read more...]
