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Siegfried Sassoon: Innocence Lost in the Trenches of the Great War
The sarcasm of that poem absolutely bites, doesn't it?
Ordinarily, I'd be nodding away in agreement regarding mental institutions of this period. But Craiglockhart was hugely ahead of its time. Under the leadership of Dr Rivers, a whole ...
JoHarrington, on 03/01/2014
How Scotland was Forced into Union with England
The vote will take place on September 18th 2014.
I did smile when you asked about the healthcare system, but I'm just the same. I have my main concern too, which is the history. To me, the referendum is an historical event, part of an ongoing ...
JoHarrington, on 03/01/2014
Sandman: Death of the Endless
Yay! Thank you for (nearly) reading it! <3
JoHarrington, on 03/01/2014
Tree of Life Handfasting Cords for a Pagan Wedding
No, you had your eye on the purple ones in the Celtic handfasting cords. :)
The thing that I like about the Tree of Life is how universal it is, and it means roughly the same thing in most religions - wisdom and connectedness.
JoHarrington, on 03/01/2014
How Scotland was Forced into Union with England
Your question, Ember, "what does independence mean beyond the idea of independence", is well made and hits the nail on the head. Scotland already has its own political structures that are distinct from those in the rest of the UK. If Scotland ...
frankbeswick, on 03/01/2014
Siegfried Sassoon: Innocence Lost in the Trenches of the Great War
I liked Does it Matter. Artists have beautiful minds.
But also- "and put him safely away in a sanitarium" ...safely... LOL
Ember, on 02/28/2014
Workout for the Dole
It's partly self defeating. In theory Work for the Dole is in place to give people pride from working and the unemployed get given shitty low status jobs, irregardless of qualifications.
Which reinforces to unemployed people that they are ...
Fargy, on 02/28/2014
How Scotland was Forced into Union with England
It took me forever to actually read this, but it was interesting. Funny the things I end up learning from some of these posts.
I do wonder what Independence would mean for Scotland beyond the idea of "independence." I see you referenced in ...
Ember, on 02/28/2014
Sandman: Death of the Endless
This is also going in my saving for later file :p <3
Ember, on 02/28/2014
Tree of Life Handfasting Cords for a Pagan Wedding
I've always really liked the tree of life. Dunno why, but I guess it's like a connectivity to spirituality and also like a symbol of nature/life, so I was just drawn to it before I even really knew it was the religious symbol that it is. I have ...
Ember, on 02/28/2014
Workout for the Dole
We hear the same in the UK, that dole is too much and a lifestyle choice when added to accelerated social housing for single mums and so on. If you know how to play the system, there is seemingly little to stop you from playing it. Otherwise, I ...
Guest, on 02/28/2014
The Death of Henry VIII: Did Henry VIII Ever Do Anything Good?
Anne Boleyn was a homewrecker, though Henry did not take much persuading. But the accusations of witchcraft were spurious, as were the accusations that she had affairs with her brother and her music master. Personally, I would not mistreat ...
frankbeswick, on 02/28/2014
The Death of Henry VIII: Did Henry VIII Ever Do Anything Good?
Henry's decline commenced when he decided to be a great warrior king, because this decision led him to make unjust war, one of the greatest evils that a person can commit. Aristotle, writing in Nichomachean Ethics, stated that we learn by ...
frankbeswick, on 02/28/2014
Art of Rosina Wachtmeister
Serene compositions, thanks again for the introduction, Jo
Jo_Murphy, on 02/28/2014
Art of Alfred Gockel
They certainly exude rhythm and harmony. I would love to own some of this art. Thanks for the introduction, Jo
Jo_Murphy, on 02/28/2014