POP POP POP! A Sparkly History of Fireworks
Where are my fellow Californians at? It’s a crazy place, we know, even when we aren’t in the midst of a global pandemic. Especially in Los Angeles where I live. […]
POETRY BREAK: “Let Me Tell You Where I’ve Been” – Talbot House
It’s time for a poetry break. I know you’re used to my series “Let Me Tell You How I Died,” exploring the sacrifices made by soldiers and civilians in various […]
The Ferris Wheel: A Guide to Dealing with Nay Sayers
Has anyone ever told you you’re crazy? You hit them with an idea you’re super stoked about, only to have them slap it down with a callous wave of the […]
Historical Thrill Seeking: A B-17 And The Kindness of Strangers
Once upon a time, eight or nine years ago, a young woman with a flair for history left her cramped, leaky studio apartment and drove to the Burbank/Bob Hope airport. […]
Route 66 Series: Henry’s Rabbit Ranch
Animals – the beautiful, elegant, and cuddly creatures we share our humble planet with. As a student of military history, I’ve come across many spots in otherwise grim battlefield memoirs […]
SPECIAL EDITION: A poem of historical hope
Hello Dear Friends of WordPress and beyond. Like the rest of you, I am disturbed and troubled by the outbreak sweeping the globe as I sit here and type this. […]
Francis C. Barlow: From Private to General, and Beyond
The year was 1851. A still, silent night blanketed the Harvard Campus in Boston, Massachusetts. Dew beaded the spacious, lush grounds. Night birds sang and crickets chirped. Most students and […]
Hey, Sweetheart: About Those Conversation Hearts
Call Me. Be Mine. True Love. Kiss Me. Don’t get any ideas, I’m not flirting with you. These are just common sayings found on everybody’s favorite valentine candy. Except… well, […]
ROUTE 66 SERIES: The Blue Whale of Catoosa
What’s the coolest anniversary present you’ve ever received? My husband and I do anniversaries a little bit different. We don’t really buy each other gifts. Instead, we pick out something […]
The Twinkly History of Christmas Lights
Once upon a Holiday season in 1885, some generous folks put up a Christmas tree in a Chicago hospital. As everyone did back then, they illuminated it with lit candles, […]
