After I woke up from my nap, there was an unusual noise and bustle in the house and the smell of cookies. Marta took me and Anna on a walk and brought the sled so that she could pull us when we got tired. I loved the distinctive squeak-crunch sound the snow made as we … Continue reading Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth, Children by the Christmas Tree
Artist: Unknown—Copy of Theophan the Greek Title: Copy of the Icon of the Donskoi Mother of God Date: Modern copy of 14th century icon Culture: Russian/Byzantine Provenance: Purchased as a souvenir by EAH by at the Donskoi Monastery in Moscow in 2011. In the spring of 2011, I visited Moscow for the first time in … Continue reading No. 6: Icon of the Donskoi Mother of God
I adored Halloween as a small child. Then when I got a little older, my love for the holiday faded. By college, when Halloween had become "Dress Like a Sexy Zombie Day," I sort of hated Halloween. But even after my love of Halloween had faded, I always retained fond memories of what Halloween once … Continue reading Halloween Magic
Ellen A. Hurst 