Author Archives: brushedwithmystery

Book Review: The Forgotten Garden

Posted on February 20, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Isn’t it strange that one place can both offer solace and be a prison? One certainly gets that sense reading of Blackhurst Manor and the cottage on the cliff that houses the secret garden: the namesake of Kate Morton’s book, … Continue reading →

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Hitler: Sometimes Truth is Stranger than Fiction

Posted on February 19, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

As a history buff, anything in the news that is a new discovery with regard to history is a rare treat in the world of current stories.  I was amazed today to hear a report on Hitler and a potential … Continue reading →

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World War One Photo: Noyon

Posted on February 15, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

I almost lost the trail on this photo. The name is written so badly on the back (sorry great-granddad) that I almost gave up.  I originally thought it said ‘Lyon,’ and then ‘Nayon’. Now that I have found the accurate … Continue reading →

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Eleanor of Gloucester: Witchcraft at Court

Posted on January 28, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

The year he captures is 1441- the painter is Edwin Austin Abbey.  The figure is Eleanor of Gloucester, she is doing penance for necromancy and witchcraft.  I read her name in a book about Anne Bolelyn by Allison Weir.  Both … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea-A Brief Story

Posted on January 26, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

“We don’t talk of him” her eyes returned to her sewing.  Only a slight pause in the stitch indicated that the question was unexpected and painful. There was an exchange of glances between the two other ladies, each taking a … Continue reading →

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