Kindred Spirits articles from September 2003

Kindred Spirits archives from September 2003

Dusk.(Poem)
September 22, 2003... Dusk Pale, saffron clouds lie loose along the sky, Like blossoms dropped from the day-angel's hand, And o'er the purple hills, hung white and high, One virgin star watches the harvest land Where amid tasselled sheaves...

Dear Kindred Spirits.
September 22, 2003... ... the lake of Shining Waters was blue-blue-blue; not the changeful blue of spring, nor the pale azure of summer, but a clear, steadfast, serene blue... Anne of the Island A long the banks of the Lake of Shining Waters, sitting...

Our Kindred Spirits share.
September 22, 2003... ... how dear and beloved everything was-that little white porch room, sacred to the dreams of girlhood... Anne of the Island Dear Kindred Spirits Although I live kilometres (miles) away from PEI, I wish to share with you and...

While I may.(Poem)
September 22, 2003... While I May I must share my joy with others, gladly share it while I may. Stretch a helping hand to pilgrims whom I meet upon my way. Help to lighten others' sorrows, scatter sunshine as I go. Bearing messages of kindness...

Indian Summer.(The Poet's Corner)(Poem)
September 22, 2003... ... everything in the landscape around them spoke of autumn. Anne of the Island Indian Summer It's Autumn and reflected in the tranquil lake the sunlight sifts through palest gold. The noisy blaring sounds of summer...

My Blue Castle.(The Poet's Corner)(Poem)
September 22, 2003... My Blue Castle Could I alone dwell in my Blue Castle, not as the name implies- an edifice of towers and turrets and of marble construction- but of sweeter more humble stuff? On the island upon which it stands,...

The Last Prayer.(Poem)
September 22, 2003... The Last Prayer (A young soldier was found mortally wounded on the field after a hard-fought battle. As they bent over him he opened his eyes, and murmuring 'now I lay me down to sleep,' died.) The carnage of the battle day was...

Lest we forget.(Kathleen Kennedy, Marchioness of Hartington)(Brief Article)(Biography)
September 22, 2003... ... Anne paused by the railing and looked at the worn stone... Anne of the Island Nineteen years ago walking through the Sketch Galleries of the stately Chatsworth estate in England, I saw the portrait of a young woman wearing a Red...

The story of the Ruby ring: an incident at a boarding-school for girls.(Short Story)
September 22, 2003... Edna Montague came in from her walk in the crisp autumn and paused before the bulletin-board in the hall of the Mount Edmond seminary to tack a notice thereon. She was a co-ed and boarded at the seminary, which was in affiliation with the...

My dream comes true.
September 22, 2003... "I suppose that very moon is looking down on Green Gables now, "she mused. Anne of the Island Thank you Kindred Spirits, and LM Montgomery. In the libraries here in England I could not find all of Maud's books on the shelves, not...

Autumn pilgrimage.
September 22, 2003... I've come to ask you to go for one of our old-time rambles through September woods... Anne of the Island Walk the Homestead trail in autumn Beneath the trees Maud knew so well, Green Gables views the Haunted Wood By...

Silhouette.(Poem)
September 22, 2003... Silhouette (To All Graduates) Youth upon a windswept hill Arms outflung to meet the day! Brightening hopes like rippling rill Meet and flow upon their way! Youth and courage here combined with the...

Chronicles of an old garden.(heather, plant, in gardening)(heather in the works of author L.M. Montgomery)
September 22, 2003... Speaking of romance," said Priscilla, 'we've been looking for heather' ... Anne of the Island One evening, walking along the Scottish shore of Loch Achray, Maud and Ewan Macdonald on their honeymoon, gathered bell-heather. With the...

Peer-professional from the past.(novelist L.M. Montgomery's journals)(advice for young writers to be derived from Montgomery's literary career)
September 22, 2003... ... the sort of night people like to cuddle down between their blankets and count their mercies," said Anne... Anne of the Island On my tenth Christmas, I received a copy of Anne of the Island, ordered from Eaton's. I was reading my way...

What Are We Here For?(Poem)
September 22, 2003... What Are We Here For? LM Montgomery WHAT are we here for, you and I. As the long and wonderful days go by; Each one stretching to us a hand Filled with privileges high and grand? Born of a meaning our lives must be....

Dixie with the Children: As the summer passed he grew big, and beautiful.(Dixie )(Short Story)
September 22, 2003... Dixie by L. M. Montgomery This is a true story of a real happening long ago, when the men and women of to-day were boys and girls. I will give it as nearly as possible in the words of Aunt Ella, who told it to me. When we first saw...

Sewing circle.
September 22, 2003... Marilla felt that out of her sixty years she had lived only the nine that had followed the advent of Anne. Anne of the Island White or Cream Straw yellow Blue Flesh colours-face & hand Green Hair-Red/ orange ...

Around the kitchen table.
September 22, 2003... Apple Cheese Pizza 2 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt cup chilled shortening 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese to 1/2 cup cold water 7 good-sized tart apples 2 tablespoons lemon...

Pen friends.
September 22, 2003... ... Mr. Harrison brought the mail.... Anne of the Island Dear Kindred Spirits, Hello! My name is Chelsie Gunther. I'm looking for a pen friend to write to and to have write to me. My birthday is 10-22-87. I LOVE Anne of Green...

Tea with Mrs. Douglas.
September 22, 2003... At the tea-table Mrs. Douglas gracefully asked Janet to pour the tea. Anne of the Island Can you find the ten food items that accompanied the tea? They are written across, down, up, diagonally and backwards. Sandy ...

Some things you have to smile about.(the spreading of rumors)(Humor)
September 22, 2003... By Mike England--from 'The Guardian' ... Oh, I like happy endings best... Anne of the Island Television and the Internet may be ruling our lives, but there is one information highway which seems to function well without screens,...

Thanksgiving craft gourd tea-lights.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... Marilla had sent a big box of preserves and darkly hinted at a hamper for Thanksgiving... Anne of the Island Small 4" gourd, mini pumpkin shape Mini decorative silk flowers, raffia, and other dried flowers etc. Hot glue...

Preserving the Memory of LM Montgomery: the Macneill Homestead in Cavendish, PE.(scale model of author L.M. Montgomery's childhood home)
September 22, 2003... ... What are you going to do with that ten dollars, Anne? Anne of the Island In 1876, Lucy Maud Montgomery, age 1 1/2 years, came to live with her grandparents at the Macneill homestead in Cavendish. This house was to be her home for...