Do you remember playing outside until the street lights came on? Or sliding down a metal sliding board at the peak of summer? Riding in the back of station wagons without the benefit of seat belts? Ahhhh, those were the good ol’ days. We were hard core. We survived! Too bad our kids will never…
A Visit to the Art Gallery and Museum {Getting to Know Missouri}
Yesterday, Miss 18 called me up and asked if I wanted to hang out. Immediately my spidey senses started tingling. Parents, you know how it is when your teenage kid calls you up out of the blue and asks if you want to hang out, your first thought is how much is it gonna cost…
Book Review: The Revolutionary Paul Revere by Joel J. Miller
Have you ever wondered about the back story of one of America’s greatest revolutionary heroes? Then The Revolutionary Paul Revere by Joel J. Miller is the book for you. It’s an irreverent look at an American hero who always seemed to be in the thick of things. The book is a quick and easy read…
Historical Ties
February is Black History Month and I’m never really quite sure how to handle it. Should I write a post dedicated to some aspect of Black history? Should I write a month long series? Should I just ignore it and move on? I think my attitude reflects the conflicted world in which I was raised.…