I have always imagined Gypsies and their nomadic lifestyle through a romantic lens. My image of Gypsies no doubt derived from classic masterpieces such as Bizet’s “Carmen” and Victor Hugo’s “Hunchback of Notre Dame”. The lives of these mysterious people seemed to be one of excitement, allure, and total freedom. The reality is, however, that ...
One of the greatest things about making handmade holiday cards is the ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary! This fun polka dot shamrock card turns a plain clover into a fun, patterned print that will make the receiver of this card definitely smile. Make one as a singular gift, or make several to ...
Footsteps in the morning, footsteps in the night'” Soft words in the morning, lovely words spoken as a Heaven bound soul takes flight. Looking through the windshield wipers, watching as other’s scurry into their homes’ Sometimes looking in open windows as we pass by wondering what it’d be like to not forever roam. Seeing warm ...
William Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice has recently caused controversy in high schools because of the Jewish stereotypes depicted in the play through Shakespeare’s character, an outsider Jew named Shylock. Schools have elected not to read the play out of fear that it will encourage anti-Semitism amongst high school students. Rather than ignoring the ...