
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Today is the 210th anniversary of the birth of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was born

Today is the 210th anniversary of the birth of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was born

I learned recently that the first Wednesday of November (which is today, November 5, 2025)

During the earlier years of this blog, in a nod to Halloween celebrations, my October
We have all had times when life changed in an instant—an accident, illness, natural disaster,
In addition to remembering your loved ones on this Memorial Day, perhaps you should consider
Earlier this month I attended the Kansas Authors Club, District 2, retreat at Lake Doniphan
I wrote last month about Ayers Natural Bridge, and its fame as a day trip

Each year, my kids were in Christmas programs at their school. The programs were held
My husband and I were just in Southern California and spent most of our time
My husband and I recently returned from a trip to South Dakota. I’d never been
There are disadvantages to being the oldest child. Although the theory is that oldest children
I’ve often said that the best thing my parents ever did for me was to

It’s mid-October, and for the last couple of weeks I’ve been noticing leaves. Washington State
I have set up a Google Alert for references to “Oregon Trail.” Every week in

Another year has begun, and with it another round of birthdays. And another round of
Last week, I visited The Rabbit HOle, a museum in North Kansas City dedicated to
I wrote earlier this year (see here and here) about the problems that the United
Here’s another list of instances when I have been struck by how independent and mature (well,
This past weekend we buried my father-in-law. He was the first grandparent my children and
I’ve written before about the Great Migration of 1843—the first large wagon train along the
I’m preparing to give a presentation for The Story Center, which is part of the