Shepherdofhermas - El Greco

Heather Horton (Canadian b.1974), David’s Studio, Sunset, Oil on canvas,

when she says she doesn’t send nudes

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles

626 - 659

Feast Day: March 17

Patronage: cats, rat and mice infestation, mental illness, travelers, gardens

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles was a noble-born from saintly parents. At 10 she refused any and all marriage prospects. At 13, after her father died, Gertrude founded the Benedictine Abbey of Nivelles with her mother and was installed as abbess in 639. The Abbey's hospitality welcomed travelers, wishing them no misfortune. She was a mystic, who helped the poor, elderly, and sick. Townspeople called her to ward off rat and mice infestation thus becoming the patron of cats. She died in March at age 33 after a life of prayer and penance, becoming the patron of gardens because of the prospect of fair weather.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase.(website)

cemeteries aren’t creepy they’re actually devoted to memory and rest and love and humanity

Notting Hill

sparrowinlondon

Happy Ides of March for those who celebrate <3

Cupid and Psyche by Annie Swynnerton (1890)

gin gin gin

the thing about teaching middle school in the current day and age is that it makes you say the most absurd things in order to engage with students on their level. like yeah sure caesar was a real rizzler. now can we lock in and finish these last few sentences before class is over. one of my colleagues has stuffed animals that the kids can keep on their desk but they have to ask in french if they can have the animal and the other day i heard a student asking if he could have the among us plush named sussy rouge