Events
Special events in history. Usually, a lesser-known event, but remarkable.
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Egg Shortages: Helpful Tips We Can Learn from WWII
Do the egg prices and shortages have you in a tizzy? Stay calm and read on. There are several things we can learn from the folks who lived during the WWII era. This is a great way to teach the younger generation the value of learning history. Often times, we discover helpful information relevant to current situations. At the time of this writing, Hawaiians are paying almost ten dollars for a dozen. Florida is pushing seven dollars; but the average price for a dozen eggs in the U.S. is hovering around six dollars a dozen. Whether it's due to disease or other factors, it's estimated over 58 million poultry have…
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Remember and Reconnect Challenge
Usually, in November, we list the things for which we are thankful. In addition to giving thanks to God, I plan to do something a little different. I hope you'll join me and and take the November Remember & Reconnect Challenge. Initially, I just issued this challenge on a few social media outlets. However, there was such a favorable response, I thought I'd share it on the blog as well. Because the more people who choose to do this, the better. I want to challenge us all to remember and reconnect with someone we've not talked with in awhile. Encourage and uplift them. The world will always offer negativity. Let's…
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Remember Memorial Day: History, Activities, Resources
What does the last Monday in May mean to your family? However you choose to usher it in, here's an offering of ways to remember Memorial Day with history, activities and other resources. According to a report by ngl.org, “only 28% of Americans understood the true meaning of Memorial Day . . .
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CRPS Awareness: Chronic Pain Requires Courage
According to nccih.nih.gov, more than 25.3 million Americans experience chronic pain. Out of those, approximately 200,000 are diagnosed with CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome). November is CRPS Awareness Month. Prior to 2014, I had never heard of CRPS. It’s taken me this long to come to terms with this chronic neuroinflammatory disorder. I still don’t fully understand it. Because there are so many CRPS warriors whose suffering is so much greater, I’ve hesitated to even mention mine. However, it is because of those who are suffering greatly, that I want to participate in CRPS Awareness Month. Chronic pain sufferers, as well as their families, require courage. Courage to search, to…
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Cribb – OLD ABE {Book Review}
No matter how much you learned about Abraham Lincoln in your last American History class, there’s more to appreciate in John Cribb’s book, OLD ABE: A Novel. Perhaps you remember stories of him splitting fence rails or wearing a black top hat. Maybe you’ve heard a few interesting tidbits about his wife, Mary Todd or their children: Bob, Tad, and Willie. Most people think of Lincoln when they discuss the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment of the Constitution. You’ll find all of these things and much more...
