Book Review: The Sound of Glass
You will never be truly happy if you keep holding on to the things that make you sad. – Karen White, The Sound of Glass Beachcombers treasure sea glass. Edith Heyward […]
Thanksgiving’s History: Who Knew?
We are steeped in the tradition that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by Pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621. Today’s my birthday, and I’m a history geek in terms of […]
Jewish Refugees: We Wouldn’t Have Won WWII Without Them
What if a Syrian refugee could provide the integral clue to defeating ISIS and ending terrorism? Would you still think they should be denied asylum by the United States? Albert […]
Christmas Spirit: The Nativity & Syrian Refugees
Christmas is on my mind. I don’t put up a nativity set, but I do have an exceedingly large collection of Department 56 houses which have a strong Christmas Carol theme. […]
11-11: Single’s Day!
It’s Single’s Day! Celebrate your single self! Single’s Day is a Chinese import I like. It is like Valentine’s Day for single people. It is a day to celebrate the […]
Book Review: The Marriage of Opposites
Always pay heed to the woman who comes before you. If he’s treated her badly, he will treat you much the same. – Alice Hoffman, The Marriage of Opposites This is […]
Book Review: Orphan Train
My great-grandfather, William Van Ardsdale Drake, was a teenager living on a boat on the Hudson River in Manhattan before he was shipped on a Children’s Aid Society orphan train […]
Book Review: The Wright Brothers
If I were giving a young man advice as to how he might succeed in life, I would say to him, pick out a good father and mother, and begin […]
Gun Control: Why Are We Waiting for the Government?
We quit smoking. The government didn’t ban cigarettes after it was discovered smoking was killing us. Yes, the tobacco lobby pitched a fit. Yes, smokers were offended and bitched about […]
Book Review: Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
Susan Wiggs was blessed with great parents: Nick and Lou Klist. Starlight on Willow Lake is dedicated to them, and the book is infused with their unconditional love and wisdom on […]
Anne Caroline Drake 