Head stones are art objects. We don’t usually think of them that way, but they do exactly what art does. Each stone reflects the culture of its day. It’s a momento mori more effective than the Danse Macabre (“Dance with Death”). A concentrated few make an outdoor local art and history museum. Mount Joy Cemetery…
Category: Artifacts
Joy to the World
I’ve been trying to remember all the childish songs from my youth so I can teach them to my nephews. Aside from having extra dessert at lunch time, the easiest way for a kid to make new friends is to teach them an inappropriate song or two. Some of the songs I’ve remembered, though, might…
What Is This?
My parents have lived in the same house for 40 years. The last time they cleaned out the basement, I was so young that it was still acceptable for me to run around shirtless playing Indiana Jones (at the risk of dating myself, that was nearly 20 years ago). As a result, it’s not uncommon…
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