Tag Archives: Letters to an America Lady

On the Nobody Somebody Has Inside: A Post About Bullying For Pink Shirt Day

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

By all accounts the famous children’s author, C.S. Lewis, was bullied badly in the English private school that he was subjected to as a child. His first school, Wynyard, had a bully as a headmaster. Robert Capron–nicknamed “Oldie” by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged bullies, bullying, C.S. Lewis, children's literature, Letters to an America Lady, Narnia, Pink Shirt Day, Surprised by Joy, the Narnian, Walter Hooper | 4 Comments

A Shore-side View of the Pilgrimage: My 2nd Anniversary Reflection

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I am writing this post from one of Prince Edward Island’s gorgeous beaches. This Eastern Canadian Island of Hesperides is filled with incredible beaches: miles of blonde sand slicing the world between an endless blue ocean of white cresting lines … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged 50 Shades of Grey, Anniversary Blog, beaches, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, children's literature, Letters to an America Lady, literature, Narnia, PEI, PEI beaches, Prince Edward Island, religion, theology | Leave a comment

A Statistical Look at C.S. Lewis’ Letter Writing

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I have often heard that C.S. Lewis is one of the great letter writers of history. I can hardly make any comparison; the only other letter collections I have on my shelf are single volumes by J.R.R. Tolkien, Dylan Thomas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Lewis Biography, Original Research | Tagged art of letter writing, Arthur C. Clarke, C.S. Lewis, Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, J.R.R. Tolkien, james thurber, letter collections, Letters to an America Lady, Sheldon Vanauken, Walter Hooper, writing | 42 Comments

On the Nobody Somebody Has Inside: A Post About Bullying For Pink Shirt Day

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Posted in Reflections | Tagged bullies, bullying, C.S. Lewis, children's literature, Letters to an America Lady, Narnia, Pink Shirt Day, Surprised by Joy, the Narnian, Walter Hooper | 8 Comments

The Difference Between Pressure & Discipline: Reflection upon my 100th Post

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Reaching the somewhat artificial but still satisfying pinnacle of 100 Posts on A Pilgrim in Narnia has set me into a reflective mood. I began this project just over a year ago as a way to draw together my thoughts … Continue reading →