Something from Thomas Hardy …

 … Lines on the loss of the “Titanic”

Something p to think on …

Atheism is a crutch for those who cannot bear the reality of God.

— Tom Stoppard, born on this date in1936

A word for today …

… Convivial - Word Daily.

Let us pray …

 … to the Little Flower — Miraculous Invocation to St. Therese.

This is terrible …

… Lesbian couple beaten up by gang in homophobic attack during birthday night out | World News | Metro News.

I’m terminally straight myself — several young woman have a crush on me —but my friend Katherine shared power for for a gay couple, who were dear friends. People are as thry are. Leave them alone.

Why no fireworks today?

 …  John Adams thought today was to be celebrated as the most memorable day in the history of America.

Tennyson’s tribute …

 … Milton, a name to resound for ages.

Haiku …

 Wisteria drapes

It's clusters over the world

Rendering heaven.

Jennifer Knox

A poem for todaty …

… Remorse - Joshua Mehigan - Literary Matters. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)

Great woman, great novel …

 … ‘Helena’: Meet the remarkable woman who found the True Cross. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)

Pondering the mystery …

… (18) This Morning's Meditation - by William F. Vallicella.

A word for today …

… Precatory - Word Daily.

Somehing to think on …

Art is the contemplation of the world in a state of grace.

— Hermann Hesse, born on this date in 1877

Let us pray …

 … to the Little Flower — Miraculous Invocation to St. Therese.

Blogging note …

 I got off to a late start, and i must now go out for my daily walk. Blogging will resume later.

Something from Lewis Carroll for Monday morning …

 … An acrostic in honor of Alice Pleasance Liddell

A word for today …

… Overegg | Word Genius.

Let us pray …

 … to the Little Flower — Miraculous Invocation to St. Therese.

Something to think on …

There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.

— George Sand, born on tis date in 180&