Monthly Archives: December 2018

Amateur Local History Corner: Cleveland Catholic Parish Closings Introduction

Posted on December 29, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

I may not always pick current local history topics, but I am going to start with current ones.  The first topic will be the closings of Catholic parishes between 2009 and 2010. In 2009, the Catholic diocese of Cleveland announced … Continue reading →

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Yosemite Valley by Albert Bierstadt

Posted on December 16, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

I really noticed this painting about two years ago at the Cleveland Museum of Art.  It was so gorgeous.  I must buy the poster of this picture one day. I am posting two Cleveland Museum of Art pictures a month … Continue reading →

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Brahms Fourth Symphony

Posted on December 9, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

I got to hear Brahms Fourth Symphony this July.  I am not very familiar with Brahms, but I did have a good time at the concert. While Brahms isn’t my favorite composer, I would give him another listen.

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Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Emily Dickinson

Posted on December 2, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

Because I could not stop for Death — He kindly stopped for me — The Carriage held but just Ourselves — And Immortality. We slowly drove — He knew no haste And I had put away My labor and my … Continue reading →

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