June 9th, 2015 → 5:57 am
“Life, being weary of these worldly bars,
Never lacks power to dismiss itself.” – Julius Caesar
What a travesty of justice this poor man – boy – went through. I am so sad he chose to end his life, but I hope he has at last found peace.
May 28th, 2015 → 6:16 am
“[S]he’s loved of the distracted multitude,
Who like not in their judgment, but their eyes.” – Hamlet
Need I say more?
May 23rd, 2015 → 5:08 am
“Caps, hands, and tongues applaud it to the clouds.” – Hamlet
It is graduation season right now; the university I am at just had their graduation ceremony a few days ago. This quote from Hamlet literally means that caps are thrown in the air in celebration. How apt to a graduation ceremony! Congratulations to all the students out there who have worked so hard and earned their degree at last.
May 16th, 2015 → 5:37 am
“I did love you once.” – Hamlet
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m reading Hamlet right now with a discussion group. I came across the above line yesterday, which Hamlet says to Ophelia not long after his “to be or not to be” speech; he says it almost as an after-thought after some other rambling thoughts. When I read it, my heart just sank. Isn’t that one of the saddest things a man can say to a woman? Especially if you still have feelings for him? It just broke my heart. Poor Ophelia… Poor Hamlet…
Filed under: Blog & Literature/Theatre/Art & Other
April 24th, 2015 → 5:35 am
“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” – The Merchant of Venice
So many birthdays and anniversaries this week! First, Shakespeare’s birthday is sometime around now (we aren’t sure of his exact birth day, but we know it’s on or near April 23). Second, Earth Day was April 22. Third, my anniversary with my husband was April 20 (steak and lobster dinner, here we come!). Fourth, my mother’s wedding anniversary with her third husband was April 22 (not my most favorite anniversary, to be honest, but still, something to note). Happy celebrating this week!
April 5th, 2015 → 9:09 pm
“A plague upon the tyrant that I serve!” – The Tempest
This Shakespeare quote almost sounds like Moses could have said it himself. To everyone celebrating Passover this week, Happy Pesach. To everyone celebrating Easter, Happy Easter. To everyone else, Be Happy.
April 1st, 2015 → 5:09 am
Did they have April Fool’s Day in Shakespeare’s time? Probably not. But here goes anyway:
March 23rd, 2015 → 9:24 am
“Thoughts of great value, worthy cogitations.” – Julius Caesar
My husband isn’t a big talker, but every once in awhile he says something out of the blue that makes me laugh. Yesterday, in getting our son dressed to go on a playdate he yelled, “Put on your shoes and socks!” and then turned to me and asked, “Why is it ‘shoes and socks,’ and not ‘socks and shoes?’ Wouldn’t ‘socks and shoes’ make more sense?” 🙂 Ha ha, um, yes.
March 20th, 2015 → 6:03 am
“‘Tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.” – Romeo and Juliet
A study came out this week that purports to show that watching cooking shows on TV can make you fat. Ha ha ha. Good thing I don’t watch them.
March 16th, 2015 → 5:29 am
“In springtime, the only pretty ringtime,
When buds do sing, hey ding a ding, ding.
Sweet lovers love the spring.” – As You Like It
Yesterday was sunny and beautiful. It’s coming, I can feel it, it’s almost here, I can’t wait…Springtime!!