I always enjoy visiting with the nice lady who works at our local garden center. She is so friendly. Her name is Virginia. Like so many people we see around town, Virginia has been watching our new headquarters going up and wondering how things are going. I was touched by her kind questions and ... View Post
A Gift for a Grandchild
As we all know, website searches don't always give us what we are looking for. During a recent search on the Smithsonian's public domain images site, I got this happy surprise. It's Thomas Jefferson's writing desk. Being Thomas Jefferson, he designed it himself. It has a locking drawer for an ... View Post
Memorial Day, 1865-2022
Today we appreciate all the men and women who have given their lives in military service for America. The Beginning of Memorial Day In the summer of 1865, pharmacist Henry C. Welles of Waterloo, New York, attended a social gathering with friends. He mentioned the idea of placing flowers on the ... View Post
Using All Our Senses with Real Live People
Our younger team members help us to be in the know about trends of their generation. I am happy to hear that real vinyl record albums, like the ones I grew up with, have gained in popularity. We bought a turntable ourselves a few years ago and are glad to have a way to play records. Our daughter ... View Post
Homeschoolers Celebrate America
Friday was a special day for Ray and me. We had the privilege of being homeschoolers again. One of our daughters' children finished up their homeschool year that day. Our daughter invited us to come to an America the Beautiful party. We all dressed as characters from American history. Ray was ... View Post
Family is such a blessing. Don’t forget to enjoy every minute of it.
Ray and I had fun remembering the baby and toddler days of some of our now 8-to-10 year old grandchildren earlier this week while I was searching through Homeschool Dramatic Society photos for my peek into our homeschool creative writing and drama activities. Mary Evelyn's plays are usually in ... View Post
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