Yesterday I went on a field trip with one of our daughters and four of our grandchildren. We visited the Frist Art Museum in Nashville to see the Eric Carle's Picture Books exhibit. The exhibit celebrates 50 years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. On display are dozens of Carle's original ... View Post
Winston Churchill’s Little Girl
Ray and I are scheduled to speak at the 2020 homeschool conference for Homeschoolers of Maine (HOME) next March. Maine is preparing to celebrate 200 years as a state in 2020, so HOME is planning a special emphasis on history at the 2020 conference, which is also the 30th anniversary of the HOME ... View Post
The “Polks” have a surprising afternoon.
Yesterday morning I asked the teacher of our ladies Bible class if I could have a few minutes to tell about Ray's and my experience at the state capitol on Tuesday. I know from past classes that many of these ladies get discouraged by what they hear on television news. I wanted them to know that ... View Post
Blessing Mama and Daddy
The Eisenhower sons recognized and appreciated the love and care that their parents had given them while they were growing up. As adults they founds ways to honor their parents in tangible ways. President Eisenhower was a great fan of three presidents: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and ... View Post
Making a Home
Ida Eisenhower created a beautiful home for her family. She was a good seamstress. We have already seen the pillow on which she embroidered her sons' names. She painted this picture which hangs in the hall. It reads, "Call Again." Ida Eisenhower decorated with plants, ... View Post
Family Time Eisenhower Style
The small back parlor was the heart of David and Ida Eisenhower's home. On one wall was Ida's piano. Before she married, Ida inherited $1000 dollars. She spent $600 of her inheritance for a custom-built piano. Before dropping out of college to marry David, Ida had intended to be a music teacher. She ... View Post
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