#71.6, Thursday, August 14, 2025

Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Marmoutier on the Loire          I was called to meet with Alcuin at this, the matins hour. He is anxiously seeking someone who can listen to the letter he is writing in response to Bishop Higbald’s letter. And he is particularly concerned about an issue that Higbald refers to, as theContinue reading “#71.6, Thursday, August 14, 2025”

#68.7, Thursday, May 15, 2025

Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Mooring at The North Sea          We are gathering ships and men for a journey at sea. It seems to require lots of preparation and lots of waiting. I ask Gunnar what he knows of this.           “We’ve all seen it and felt it. The gods are restless and the timeContinue reading “#68.7, Thursday, May 15, 2025”

#65.10, Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Jutland          Apparently, in this strange new world where I find myself, the only known virtue is power and that can only be kept in check by something that can be chipped into monuments – honor.           For me, I’m always learning new ways and now that I’m in a newContinue reading “#65.10, Tuesday, February 25, 2025”