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#OnThisDay: 4th Anniversary of the Attempted Coup

What happened in Washington, DC four years ago today is too important for me to overlook for this blog.           Just like September 11, 2001 is forever etched in my mind, so too is January 6, 2021. There are some things you just cannot unsee.           On September 11, 2001 I stood in front of … Continue reading #OnThisDay: 4th Anniversary of the Attempted Coup →

A Look Back at 2024 & a Hurricane Helene Update

The year 2024 has been a difficult one for many people. It has been stressful for most of us, but I’m better off than a lot of people. Here’s a brief review of 2024 from my viewpoint in North Carolina. Travel: My sister and I took advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic being over and vaccines … Continue reading A Look Back at 2024 & a Hurricane Helene Update →

Merry Christmas & a Hurricane Helene Update

In all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, my prayer is that each of us will make room in our hearts for the Christ Child and other innocent refugee children just looking for a safe place to lay their heads. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season no matter … Continue reading Merry Christmas & a Hurricane Helene Update →

That’s a lot of Tea! Plus, a Hurricane Helene Update

Today is the 251st anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. If you’re like me, you will be surprised to read just how much tea ended up in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773. A little background Great Britain was in debt in the 1760s, so Parliament passed a succession of acts to inflict taxes on … Continue reading That’s a lot of Tea! Plus, a Hurricane Helene Update →

#OnThisDay: Battle of Great Bridge, Virginia, 1775 & a Hurricane Helene Update

There are so many battles and skirmishes that were fought during the American Revolution that most of us have never heard of! The blowing up of the King’s shipment of munitions in present-day Cabarrus County, North Carolina in May 1771 comes to mind. But that event has been blogged about here in Mays of the … Continue reading #OnThisDay: Battle of Great Bridge, Virginia, 1775 & a Hurricane Helene Update →

The Black Architect of Duke University and a Hurricane Helene Update

This my 700th blog post! I started blogging in 2010 but didn’t begin to make much traction and attract views until 2017. Over the years I’ve played around with content and scheduling. Posting once-a-week works best for me. The best part of blogging is the friends I’ve made from all around the world. It has … Continue reading The Black Architect of Duke University and a Hurricane Helene Update →

#OnThisDay: Evacuation of British Troops from NYC, 1783 & a Hurricane Helene Update

When did the American Revolutionary War end? It depends on how technical you want to be, and – like they say about real estate – it might depend on location, location, location. Dates of various events In school we learned that it ended on October 19, 1781 with British General Charles Cornwallis’ surrender to General … Continue reading #OnThisDay: Evacuation of British Troops from NYC, 1783 & a Hurricane Helene Update →

Some Things Aren’t Funny, & Hurricane Helene Update

Some things are not funny. One of those is hearing loss. I was blindsided after I got hearing aids the first time when a friend made fun of me over it. Those expensive hearing aids served me well for about seven years. When they ceased to work, I could not afford to replace them. Six … Continue reading Some Things Aren’t Funny, & Hurricane Helene Update →

#OnThisDay: The Edmund Fitzgerald, 1975 & a Hurricane Helene Update

Although I usually blog on Mondays, due to a live-streamed event I will tell you about in a few paragraphs, I am publishing this week’s blog today. The Edmund Fitzgerald I have always loved a variety of music, but one of my favorite genres is ballads. When I think of ballads, the first one that … Continue reading #OnThisDay: The Edmund Fitzgerald, 1975 & a Hurricane Helene Update →

Books Read in October 2024 & a Hurricane Helene Update

I struggled to get any books read or listened to in October. It seems I spent too much time watching webinars about the craft of writing and picking up and burning the limbs that came down in our yard during Hurricane Helene. We had no property damage, but when you live on several acres of … Continue reading Books Read in October 2024 & a Hurricane Helene Update →