I acknowledge all facets of history, even when it is difficult to digest. I am a better person for doing so.

  Charleston, South Carolina, a place with a complex, sorrowful, deep, and long history,  has concrete evidence in its museums and on markers displaying more inclusive and factual

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The foundation of my past supports and embellishes my present.

When asked if I would come to Elgin, Nebraska to give an author talk, I readily accepted. Would I be ok if we distanced and were in the

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I follow my instincts to create relative points of joy.

  I just attended a GeoFest ( Geographers’ Festival, November 2021) where a topic of research reinforced what I automatically did with my fourth graders. My students loved

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I consciously choose my actions and make choices for the greatest good.

My refrigerator posting reminds me that God is in charge. The Universal Law of Manifestation is real if I open my mind and take action toward my goals.

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Age is relative. My age is a matter of perspective. I choose the age of vibrancy!

The words “history” and “antique” have fluctuating time frames associated with them. I find one major factor that pins the timeframe down depends on the relative geography surrounding

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Pie For Breakfast – Father’s Day 2021

When I was very little, my dad would wake me up after he got home from work aroundmidnight. We then had a Spook-a-roo. I would sit on top

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Chicago Concert 6-24-21

Last night Chicago played at the Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater in Lincoln, Nebraska. A gift frommy dear friend, Gator, this ticket represented a 49-year dream come true. The day

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It’s Always Something For a Gal With Tools

After working in Colorado, I came home to find a piece of indoor window trim nailed to my dining room floor! Apparently, the perfect pressure built up between

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Red Feather Lakes Art

  One of my favorite places to relax is on the deck of my cousin’s house at Red Feather Lakes, CO. The view of the national park land

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