What a wonderful read! I sometimes feel like my scrupulosity brings me down into the darkness of a Puritan world. But the light and beauty of Catholicism and God's love always brings me out of it. I just need the daily reminders in prayer, Scripture, Catholic books, and articles like this! Thank you. =)
A real contribution, these insights and "challenges". I am glad you wrote and sent this! I knew Tasha Tudor, the children's artist, who lived in the hills of Vermont, and was largely raised, when
a small child, with the Hawthorne grandchildren. Remarkable stories!
Thank you for this! I need to read The House with the Seven Gables. But in the meantime I’ve so thoroughly delighted in reading Tanglewood Tales and the Wonder Book for Boys and Girls with my homeschoolers over the past few years. And if you haven’t read Twenty Days with Julian and Little Bunny by Papa, you MUST. Hawthorne’s narration of solo parenting for a few weeks! It is just so funny!
“I cried real tears at this tale.” And I cried reading your description of it and Hawthorne’s life. Beautiful! It’s strange, I took The Scarlet Letter off my shelf the other day, then put it back. I started reading The House of Seven Gables last year, then put it down. Maybe I’m ready to read them now. Thank you!
What a wonderful read! I sometimes feel like my scrupulosity brings me down into the darkness of a Puritan world. But the light and beauty of Catholicism and God's love always brings me out of it. I just need the daily reminders in prayer, Scripture, Catholic books, and articles like this! Thank you. =)
Wonderful!
A real contribution, these insights and "challenges". I am glad you wrote and sent this! I knew Tasha Tudor, the children's artist, who lived in the hills of Vermont, and was largely raised, when
a small child, with the Hawthorne grandchildren. Remarkable stories!
Thank you for this! I need to read The House with the Seven Gables. But in the meantime I’ve so thoroughly delighted in reading Tanglewood Tales and the Wonder Book for Boys and Girls with my homeschoolers over the past few years. And if you haven’t read Twenty Days with Julian and Little Bunny by Papa, you MUST. Hawthorne’s narration of solo parenting for a few weeks! It is just so funny!
I loved his Tanglewood Tales! Thanks for the other suggestions and thanks for coming by to read! I love meeting a fellow Hawthorne lover! ❤️
So very thoughtful and touching!
this story is why I love reading biographies - there is so much about people to learn. thank you for this good story.
“I cried real tears at this tale.” And I cried reading your description of it and Hawthorne’s life. Beautiful! It’s strange, I took The Scarlet Letter off my shelf the other day, then put it back. I started reading The House of Seven Gables last year, then put it down. Maybe I’m ready to read them now. Thank you!
Looking forward to A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls with my 7 year old this year :) God bless you Denise!