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Catching My Breath – Christmastime, Dante, and Beyond…
After patiently saving vacation days, today I can at last disconnect from work emails and other stressors. I really want to slow down even more over my almost two-week holiday, beginning with these last few days of Advent. One of my favorite family traditions is putting up a tree with my brother and sister. My Continue reading
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Nature Walk + Thoughts for the Week
Well, it’s finally come – the end of a long, much needed, and memorable weekend. Today my family and I went for a walk at a local bird reserve. We’ve been going here for over a decade; it’s like visiting an old friend now. Autumn is the best time to see it, though already a Continue reading
About Me

Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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