Author Archives: profmondo

About profmondo

Dad, husband, mostly free individual, medievalist, writer, and drummer. "Gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche."

Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: On the Road Again…

Posted on May 21, 2023 by profmondo

Well, I was, anyway, traveling to Nashville to visit family and friends, and to celebrate my cousin Jack’s 60th birthday. It was my first extended trip that way since before COVID, so I felt as though I had catching up … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Mother’s Day and Other Things

Posted on May 14, 2023 by profmondo

Mrs. M is treating herself to a relaxing Mother’s Day afternoon chat with the Spawn, so I’m at the office, unwinding after yesterday’s Commencement exercises. So let’s get to it, shall we? *** As I said, yesterday was graduation day … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Gradeapalooza Interrupted Edition

Posted on May 7, 2023 by profmondo

I’m in my office, reading scads of student papers — finals begin tomorrow, and I give my last one for the term on Tuesday afternoon, followed by a final frenzy of grading before Saturday’s Commencement. We also have candidates for … Continue reading →

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Saturday Evening Potpourri: Bloggiversary Edition

Posted on April 29, 2023 by profmondo

Having spent the afternoon grading work from my freshpeeps, I’m now ensconced at home, watching the Maple Leafs trying to close out their playoff series against the Tampa bay Lightning. And it occurred to me that my blog has officially … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Tiny Tots…

Posted on April 17, 2023 by profmondo

Will someone check on Robbo?

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Saturday Afternoon Potpourri: In Which the Prof May Get the Chair

Posted on April 15, 2023 by profmondo

I’m in the office, reading a bit on a warm afternoon — warm enough that I treated myself to a Snowball (the fluffier, finer version of a sno-cone) at the local stand on my way over here. Meanwhile… *** My … Continue reading →

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Now We Are (twenty-) Six

Posted on March 31, 2023 by profmondo

Well, the Spawn is, anyway. And Tiger, if you’re reading this, I know you’re grown up, with a career and a girlfriend and an apartment and all that. . . . . . but I trust you’ll excuse me if … Continue reading →

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Lenten Devotional 2023: On Prayer

Posted on March 30, 2023 by profmondo

Longtime readers will know that here in Mondoville, the college sponsors a series of devotionals during Advent and Lent, with installments provided by members of the campus community. The structure is simple — a reflection and a prayer. For reasons … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: More or Less Midterm Edition

Posted on March 26, 2023 by profmondo

I’m supposed to have my midterm grades together by Tuesday, and I’m already in pretty good shape. I’m sufficiently caught up on grading, so that’s just data entry for a few more weeks. In the meantime… *** I spent the … Continue reading →

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“Mondo, Mondo, Where Have You Been?”

Posted on March 15, 2023 by profmondo

“Up to Terpville and back again.” Friday morning, I set out for the airport in Greenville-Spartanburg, in order to spend the first half of my Spring Break visiting the Spawn at her new apartment. The drive was easy enough, and … Continue reading →

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