

She Who Dared | Brave Women Through History: Eleanor of Aquitaine
The powerful 12th-century Eleanor of Aquitaine was already Duchess of Aquitaine at fifteen years old. Thus, she was a perfect target for petty church clerics who declared her a “black legend.”
Susan Stoderl
Apr 302 min read


Cautionary Tales of Medieval Living | Mother Nature: Unpredictable, Untamable, and Relentlessly Powerful
What happens when a volcano erupts, causing an instant climate change, famine, and pestilence?
Susan Stoderl
Apr 292 min read


Between the Covers | A Peek into Classic Books: Grimm’s Fairy Tales
The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786–1859), set out to collect and preserve authentic folktales of their Germanic culture. Later they published and improved them over seven editions.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 242 min read


She Who Dared |Brave Women Through History | Noor Inayat Khan
Noor Inayat Khan was the first female Muslim British wireless operator in France during WWII to prepare for D-Day.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 232 min read


Legends from the Lost Kingdoms | The Tangled Web Between Myrddin Wyltt and St. Kentigern Through History, Legend, and Poetry
Myrddin Wyltt and St. Kentigern form a tangled web throughout history, legend, and poetry.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 222 min read


She Who Dared | Brave Women Through History | Angelina Weld Grimké
Angelina Weld Grimké (1880–1958) was a pioneering African-American poet, playwright, and activist.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 162 min read


Legends from the Lost Kingdoms | The Black Book of Carmarthen, XVI. “The Birch Trees”
Many consider it one of Brad Myrddin’s prophetic poems, written during his madness in the Caledonian Forrest following the Battle of Arfderydd..
Susan Stoderl
Apr 152 min read


Between The Covers | A Peek into Classic Books: The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a feminist author, activist, & lecturer. Her works, such as “The Yellow Wallpaper." challenged norms.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 102 min read


She Who Dared | Brave Women Through History: Bobbi Gibb and Katherine Switzer
Bobbi Gibb and Katherine Switzer were the first women to run in the Boston Marathon in 1966 and 1967.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 92 min read


Legends from the Lost Kingdoms | Battle of Arfderydd: Prelude, Battle and Aftermath
The Battle of Arfderydd took place in 573 and was one of the most pointless and destructive disputes of the 6th Century.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 82 min read


Between the Covers | A Peek into Classic Books: The Velveteen Rabbit
"The Velveteen Rabbit" is a heart-warming children’s book, written by Margery Williams and illustrated by William Nicholson.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 32 min read


She Who Dared | Brave Women Through History | Dr. Mary E. Walker: First Female Surgeon in the U.S. Army
Dr. Mary E. Walker was a courageous surgeon serving during the American Civil War and being imprisoned by the Confederates.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 22 min read


Legends from the Lost Kingdoms | Players in the Battle of Arfderydd (573 CE)
Embark on a journey into a time of epic battles, mysterious kingdoms, and larger-than-life heroes in the early Brittonic lands.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 12 min read