Why We Need Emilie Loring Right Now
August 26, 2020
Emilie Loring lived through some of the same challenges that we face now, in duplicate. Her approach was intentional. … More Why We Need Emilie Loring Right Now
Category: Nostalgia and history
Little-known History of Decoration Day
May 23, 2020
Our modern Memorial Day holiday was established in the 1970s, but its long history began when Emilie Loring was a toddler. Boston’s first “Decoration Day” was on May 30, 1868. “Every soldier’s monument in New England on that day should be crowned with floral emblems, for the living can pay no more beautiful tribute to … More Little-known History of Decoration Day
Dragging Days? Try a “Kettle Drum”
April 26, 2020
“The world changes. Times change. People change. Habits change…” Preface to Whispering Pines by Clara Endicott Sears With more of us staying at home instead of going to work these days, daily schedules have dissolved. We don’t have to be dressed, fed, and out by 7:00. There’s no prescribed lunch hour at work or school, … More Dragging Days? Try a “Kettle Drum”
Emilie Loring: The Colorized Version
April 9, 2020
Spring is here, and with it come the clear, bright colors of new grass, spring blossoms, and growing leaves. What nice timing it is for MyHeritage to unveil its photo colorizing tool. I actually love black-and-white photographs. I love the way they emphasize contour and contrast. I love the nostalgic feeling they evoke. But past … More Emilie Loring: The Colorized Version
“It Meant a Change in Plans”
March 27, 2020
My original plan was a schedule of events that began in March and ended in late September. I was going to come to Oregon for the birth of my first grandchild and stay a couple of weeks to help out afterward. Then, I planned to go home to host our wine club–this time, the “bold … More “It Meant a Change in Plans”
QUARANTINE
March 11, 2020
My father was born during the Spanish Influenza pandemic of 1918. Just over one hundred years later, my granddaughter will be born during the COVID-19 pandemic. This reflection sent me to look through the Boston Herald of 1918 to see how things looked for Emilie Loring during the crisis. Quarantine and self-quarantine are all over … More QUARANTINE
Fascinating Bubbles of History
January 25, 2020
The weight of composition now lifted, the fun of Emilie Loring’s biography has returned. Bits of fascinating things keep bubbling up in my thoughts, so with snow on the ground outside and a steaming, Emilie Loring mug of extra-foamy latté at hand, let’s see what bubbles up today. This is the Park Theater in Boston. … More Fascinating Bubbles of History
