Educator Sister Wendy Beckett received her education at Oxford University, where she read English Literature. Professor J.R.R. Tolkien was selected as presiding officer for her final examining panel. She was given Congratulatory First-Class Honours, which at Oxford is “a highly unusual honour in which the examining professors ask no questions about the candidate’s written work but simply stand and applaud.” This applause was led by Professor Tolkien. Tolkien soon after asked Sister Wendy to stay on at Oxford to teach, but she declined.
She instead pursued a long and celebrated career within the Roman Catholic holy order of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (dedicated to bringing education to the poor). She is best known for her books and television presentations on art history and the saints. Within her order she took vows as a Religious Sister, a Hermit, and as a Consecrated Virgin.
Sister Wendy passed away this week at the age of 88.
please listen to this poor man losing his shit as he reads an article blaming millenials for killing the mayonnaise industry that was written by a babyboomer upset people don’t want to eat her bland salads anymore
Cannot recommend WDHDT highly enough. I’ve found it helpful not just for romantic relationships, but also for growing up w a “unexplainable/uncontrollable” dad.
IT HAS ALSO BEEN REALLY HELPFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING ONLINE MOB HARASSMENT.
So if you’ve ever been bombarded w threats to be raped/killed, (so…if you’re a minority and you’ve been on the Internet for a while), this book might be useful for getting clarity around the whole entitled, abusive mindset that drives certain kinds of people to behave that way. And by “getting clarity”, I mean (for me) being able to go “oh, that’s what’s happening” and not really feel scared anymore. Or angry, or drawn out into it, or anything.
And if you’re still standing around going “but how does something like GamerGate happen?” or “but why do men hit their wives?” or whatever – please read that book and learn something.
^^^^ truth WDHDT is fantastic at cutting down MRA bullshit and calling it what it really is
Please consider reading these. WDHDT is really, really helpful. And I know some of you are struggling with abusive relationships, friendships, families, etc. You’re not alone. There is help.
Yo. This family holiday, please, please take care of yourself. You aren’t there to be anybody else’s cushion.
Joseph on the street in Harajuku wearing a Japanese steampunk look including embroidered kimono elements, wooden geta sandals, and lots of handmade steampunk accessories. Full Look
me: “steampunk is bad”
this man: *lowers his sunglasses by a centimeter and vaporizes me with a single glance*
