When younger, I traveled a lot on interstate highways between Maryland and Wisconsin. Experiences on the Pennsylvania and Ohio Turnpikes are still vivid interstate travel memories of the 1980s.
Interstate Travel Memories of the 1980s
The story of the Oscar Coleman Cooler follows a span of over 30 years of highs and lows. Oscar goes off to college, to concerts and other adventures. Follow this Coleman Cooler's journey through life.
The End of the Road - The Story of My Trusty Sidekick, Oscar the Coleman Cooler
An article about how I found passion in history of the Roman Empire.
Italica, the Explanation for My Passion for the Roman Empire
Learn about Alcazar the horse; what my grandfather's WW1 war pilot buddy was doing in Frisco, TX; handwritten letters and what people do with cigar boxes today.
Old Correspondence 1920 Handwritten Letter found in Beautiful Vintage Cigar Box
My dad’s tackle box holds lots of gear and lots of great memories of days on the water with him.
My Father's Magic Bag
Memories of my grandmother and her family living in Dublin during the Irish War of Independence and the 1916 Easter Rising. How as an ordinary family living in tenement rooms in Dublin they got on with raising their family as best they could from 1907 to 1960.
An Irish Family Living in Tenement Rooms in Dublin Ireland
Young Ricky Brooks is a flagger for a road construction zone. He's fervent greetings to passers-by during this season of lockdown has brought great joy to a hurting community.
One Man's Smile and Wave Brightens a Community During Hard Times
Christmas day in Australia in 1967 as Irish immigrants. Migration Memories of living in Australia as a 10 year old child. Why did the Irish immigrate to Australia? We immigrated to Australia with the £10 assisted passage scheme.
Memories of Living in Australia in 1967 as a 10 Year Old Irish Child
History of Tuberculosis in Ireland. Memories of two Dublin women who had to stay in a TB hospital in 1940's and 50's for years. Tuberculosis sanatoriums in Ireland. Famous people who died from this contagious disease.
Irish Children Spent Years in Hospital With Tuberculosis in Ireland
First hand account of the atrocities committed by the Black and Tans in raids in Ireland in 1920 and 1921. They were the Royal Irish Constabulary Special Reserve. Memories of my grandparents during this time in Dublin and Balbriggan. When was the War of Independence in Ireland?
Eye Witness Account of the Black and Tans in Ireland
When traveling you never know how fast things can change. It's best to be prepared for anything!
Our Move Across Country During COVID-19
That son referred to in this happy exchange later became my husband. Some family history during WWII included plus photos.
Vintage World War II Letter From Soldier to Wife Regarding Birth of a Son
This temporary nine-month-long art exhibit is the seventh annual one featuring eight pieces of unique sculptural designs by noted Texas artists. See photos and learn about the artists here.
True North 2020: Annual Heights Boulevard Sculpture Exhibit
Something strange happened over 25 years ago. And that "something" tested a jaded skeptic's belief in the paranormal. How to explain such an event as a faucet turning on by itself?
A Ghost Story, From a Skeptic’s Point of View
The largest lake in Southern Europe on the border of Albania and Montenegro rarely features on most travelers' must-visit list. It's a fascinating national park with many names - Lake Skadar, Lake Shkoder, Lake Scutari and Lake Shkodra.
A Lake of Two Cities: Skadar and Shkodër
The author relates his true-story romance as it happened in Hamilton, Alabama, with the Southern humor only he can tell. Vintage photos from the 1960s' era and a bit of French history regarding two pencil-sharpener patents are included.
How My Marriage Began with a Pencil Sharpener