Praying for the Dead – All Souls Day

Praying for the dead – All Souls Day Nov 2nd – Today is All Souls Day. The practice dates back … More

Signs and omens – The Case of Abraham Lincoln

Signs and omens – The Case of Abraham Lincoln I hope everyone had a happy Halloween. Here is the third … More

Halloween and Scarecrows

  Happy Halloween or all Hollows Eve Oct 31st – Some people like skeletons, other vampires; but for me the … More

Signs and Omens – The Tale of Strange Lights

According to some folklore, strange lights can warn of approaching death. There is a story that tells of a mother … More

Signs & Omens – The Tale of Sailing Ship Troy

In earlier times, people often believed that death could be foretold by signs or warnings. I don’t have any local … More

The Ghost Story of Lover’s Lane

Odds and Ends – an artist’s notebook Oct 26th – In the spirit of Halloween, I have re-posted an edited … More

Dying Can Be a Pickle

This week the Globe and Mail noted that Oct 21st was the anniversary of the death of Lord Nelson at … More

Sir Allan MacNab buried at the family cemetery called Inchbuie, located at Dundurn Castle,Hamilton Ontario

Sir Allan MacNab was buried with: his son (Robert MacNab); his parents (Allan and Anne MacNab); his first wife (Elizabeth … More

Art Post 43 – How the Dead Shape the Landscape

Odds and Ends – The Dead Shaping Our Urban Landscapes

Odds and Ends – an artist’s notebook Oct 19th – The month of the dead is fast approaching; and before … More