The Magdalen Writing
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I have a doctorate in English literature and work in a library, which probably explains everything you are about to read. Proud member of Vatican II's Lost Generation.
Obviously not the same thing but any time anyone brings up cats and Christmas I remember this one.
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Obviously not the same thing but any time anyone brings up cats and Christmas I remember this one.
My fabulous but alas unused #nokings sign. My mom is on antibiotics courtesy of Medicare and should make a swift recovery. Take that, fascists!
October 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My fabulous but alas unused #nokings sign. My mom is on antibiotics courtesy of Medicare and should make a swift recovery. Take that, fascists!
I am getting a fair bit done on this silly cross stitch project, though.
October 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I am getting a fair bit done on this silly cross stitch project, though.
We are permitted to bring 2 extra books from home to be signed! I have my copy of “A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking” and a godchild’s copy of “Whiskerella.”
October 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We are permitted to bring 2 extra books from home to be signed! I have my copy of “A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking” and a godchild’s copy of “Whiskerella.”
Ok, hear me out. A Lord of the Rings remake, but with these two taking the One Ring to Mordor:
September 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Ok, hear me out. A Lord of the Rings remake, but with these two taking the One Ring to Mordor:
Unfortunately when this happened I was not awake to yell, “GET OFFA MY LAWN!”
July 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Unfortunately when this happened I was not awake to yell, “GET OFFA MY LAWN!”
How it’s going:
February 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
How it’s going:
How it started:
February 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
How it started:
Snow day from the sofa.
January 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Snow day from the sofa.
Without downloading any new pictures, what is your energy going into 2025?
December 28, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Without downloading any new pictures, what is your energy going into 2025?
Attended a talk on her life and work by the incomparable author Katherine Paterson (who has a new book coming out next year!)
December 8, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Attended a talk on her life and work by the incomparable author Katherine Paterson (who has a new book coming out next year!)
Previous painting is a watercolor by John Howell Wilson (1847-1912). I’m a sucker for winter landscapes and sunsets.
December 3, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Previous painting is a watercolor by John Howell Wilson (1847-1912). I’m a sucker for winter landscapes and sunsets.
New acq is an oil painting by PA artist Constance Lepley Poulterer (1920-2000). Frame is original and will need some loving care eventually.
December 3, 2024 at 12:08 AM
New acq is an oil painting by PA artist Constance Lepley Poulterer (1920-2000). Frame is original and will need some loving care eventually.
Bought another painting and had to rearrange things a bit. Usually I overestimate size but in this case I severely underestimated it. New acquisition *just* fits over the mantel.
December 3, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Bought another painting and had to rearrange things a bit. Usually I overestimate size but in this case I severely underestimated it. New acquisition *just* fits over the mantel.
I can’t alt-text this. For the original, see here: franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRAN...
December 2, 2024 at 7:29 PM
I can’t alt-text this. For the original, see here: franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRAN...
Here’s Saint Jerome and a very hungry, very smol lion … with chicken feet?
November 5, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Here’s Saint Jerome and a very hungry, very smol lion … with chicken feet?
He casts a long shadow.
November 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM
He casts a long shadow.
Sure, I’ll give it a go!
October 26, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Sure, I’ll give it a go!
“What is DomCare? Uh, not what you think …”
October 21, 2024 at 2:55 PM
“What is DomCare? Uh, not what you think …”
This arrived today! (There may be a typo in the Latin piece? I want to read “prope” for “propre” but my Latin can be shaky.)
October 16, 2024 at 12:35 AM
This arrived today! (There may be a typo in the Latin piece? I want to read “prope” for “propre” but my Latin can be shaky.)
The sky was actually a lot darker. Seems like my phone camera dislikes drama
October 15, 2024 at 5:27 PM
The sky was actually a lot darker. Seems like my phone camera dislikes drama
Today is a good day.
September 18, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Today is a good day.