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Why I love car shows
Inside the Buick, complete with a (fake) Tommy gun. Vehicles today just don't have the same style... But that makes classics so much more classy.
Congrats to Heidi!
Journey on over to Novel Journey today to read the fabulous Heidi Chiavoroli's winning entry for the Out of the Slushpile contest! This is the second year she's won this category and it is only the beginning of many good things for Heidi!
History’s Treasures: Letters from Jack
Upon meeting with the seller of the collection of scrapbooks, she showed me a collection I believe is truly priceless. She had a box from the 1940s full of more than 300 postcards, photographs, letters, V-mail, ration cards and holiday cards...all from one man's...
History’s treasures: The Scrapbooks
My ever-vigilant and endearing husband stumbled across a post on Craigslist: three 1942 scrapbooks for sale. Needless to say, I raced over right away. What I found was beyond what I expected... There are so many more stories and memorable clips to share. Don't worry,...
What’s going on today
If you're reading this at some point on Friday, June the 10th...I'm in the midst of the most hectic event of the year: Graduation. As an event coordinator, I plan more than 40 events a year for our students and alumni. Each event has its ups and downs, its challenges...
Review: The Lady of Bolton Hill
Description Female journalists are rare in 1879, but American-born Clara Endicott has finally made a name for herself with her provocative articles championing London's poor. When the backlash from her work forces a return home to Baltimore, Clara finds herself...
How I Spent My Weekend
Photo Post Today: After all, a photo is worth a thousand words...
My Dilemma
Late post today. I'm pretty sure it doesn't really count since as I post this it is tomorrow on the East Coast. I digress. I've been torn over the direction and theme of my blog. I want posts that are substantial, meaningful and relevant. Jon Acuff's Quitter enforces...
Book Review: The Reluctant Queen
An inspiring re-imagining of the tale of Esther, a young Jewish woman thrust from a life of obscurity into a life of power, wealth, intrigue . . . and tender love. See the story of Esther in an entirely new way—with all the political intrigue and tension you remember,...
Story Behind the Story: Christine Lindsey
This story that is set in India circa 1919 is so dear to my heart. Some of my ancestors on my mother's side were Irish officers who served in the British Cavalry during England's rule of Colonial India---the British Raj. It's a glittering, fascinating era that...