By Ellen WeisbergBrief Synopsis: Gathering Roses, influenced by real life events, was written a number of years ago. Yet there still is relevance to the fast-paced, Internet-driven world of today, where communication is facilitated but intimacy diminished, and where...
Month: January 2025
Siggie the Conqueror: Episode 3: The Wessex and Danish Kings, from Edward to Cnut (975-1035 A.D.)
I want to be royalty! I want to have Power! So, I’m learning about all of themonarchs in England… You know… throughout history. The conquerors and the ones thatinherited all of their wealth and glory. I guess I plan to do both! –Siggie Link to the Youtube video and...
The Phone Call
The simple act of cleaning out my voicemail messages leads to an unexpected surprise on Valentine's Day. (phone message): “Hi Ell. It’s Dad. We're getting ready to go down and get something to eat. I thought about you and I miss you and I want you to call me as soon...
Gathering Roses (Chapter 10)
By Ellen WeisbergBrief Synopsis: Gathering Roses, influenced by real life events, was written a number of years ago. Yet there still is relevance to the fast-paced, Internet-driven world of today, where communication is facilitated but intimacy diminished, and where...
Siggie the Conqueror: Episode 2: Edmund I ‘The Magnificent’ (939-946 A.D.)
I want to be royalty! I want to have Power! So, I’m learning about all of themonarchs in England… You know… throughout history. The conquerors and the ones thatinherited all of their wealth and glory. I guess I plan to do both! –Siggie Link to the Youtube video and...
Gathering Roses (Chapter 9)
By Ellen WeisbergBrief Synopsis: Gathering Roses, influenced by real life events, was written a number of years ago. Yet there still is relevance to the fast-paced, Internet-driven world of today, where communication is facilitated but intimacy diminished, and where...
Siggie the Conqueror: Episode 1: The First King of England (927-939 A.D.)
I want to be royalty! I want to have Power! So, I'm learning about all of the monarchs in England… You know… throughout history. The conquerors and the ones that inherited all of their wealth and glory. I guess I plan to do both! --Siggie Link to the Youtube video and...
GATHERING ROSES (Chapter 8)
By Ellen WeisbergBrief Synopsis: Gathering Roses, influenced by real life events, was written a number of years ago. Yet there still is relevance to the fast-paced, Internet-driven world of today, where communication is facilitated but intimacy diminished, and where...
The Greats, the Terribles, and the Impalers: Episode 4: Charlemagne (748-814 A.D.)
“I’ve been thinking about this… There’s beensomething that’s been going on forcenturies. At one point we had all ofthese great conquerors. Alexander theGreat. Catherine the Great. And Peter theGreat! Genghis Khan, Atilla theHun! Julius Caesar! He kicked some serious...
GATHERING ROSES (Chapter 7)
By Ellen WeisbergBrief Synopsis: Gathering Roses, influenced by real life events, was written a number of years ago. Yet there still is relevance to the fast-paced, Internet-driven world of today, where communication is facilitated but intimacy diminished, and where...