Scraps
March 11, 2019
Category: News
February fools
February 28, 2019
Spring has come early in 2019 in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s a wonderful thing to enjoy some sunshine and warmth. Such are the fleeting pleasures of unwanted climate change.
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A year through my window
January 1, 2019
Where I write
My favourite place for writing is in bed. When up and dressed I sit in a doorway.
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December – White Christmas or Fake Snow?
December 22, 2018
December: once upon a time the tenth month in the early Roman calendar. If you have read any of my posts covering the months of the year this will come as no surprise.
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October – when did eight become ten?
October 26, 2018
October, now familiar as the tenth month – derives its name from its position as month eight in the ancient Roman calendar. Continue reading “October – when did eight become ten?”
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What do I think I know about … August?
August 29, 2018
1. August was named in honour of the Emperor Augustus. Continue reading “What do I think I know about … August?”
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The Mysteries of May #1: The Name
May 30, 2018
‘You ask where I think the name of May comes from? Its origin’s not totally clear to me.’ (Ovid)
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Guest post: May in Oz – the view from Down Under by Sarah Klenbort
May 28, 2018
The months of the Gregorian calendar, their names and cultural associations, are historically connected with life in the Northern Hemisphere. But in Australia, May brings autumn or fall. My friend, the writer Sarah Klenbort, give us a view from Down Under. Continue reading “Guest post: May in Oz – the view from Down Under by Sarah Klenbort”
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Five February findings
February 20, 2018
1. February is named for februa – associated with ancient rites of purification.
The Roman poet Ovid, born in 43 BCE, wrote in his Fasti, a half-finished work on the calendar: ‘The fathers of Rome called purification februa‘. Continue reading “Five February findings”
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Launching the Soup!
December 22, 2017
‘A book launch is a bit like a wedding, except that you’ve done something to deserve it.’ Continue reading “Launching the Soup!”
