#78.6 Thursday, March 12, 2026

Historical Setting: Jarrow, 794 C.E. We are approaching the pauper’s wood, now in the dark. It is our instinct to follow the river more closely here to avoid crossing through this dreary wilderness at night. Watching our steps with the light puddle of the lantern, Ousbert’s soldier’s boots and my finely stitched shoes seem ill-suitedContinue reading “#78.6 Thursday, March 12, 2026”

#46.11, Weds., July 26, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges          Late summer days on this farm bring so many changes – geese and goats added and the earth yielding a full harvest. The root crops are particularly abundant and if we store them properly, they will stretch well into winter, maybe even to spring.  TheContinue reading “#46.11, Weds., July 26, 2023”