As I quoted recently, historian David McCullough said: Indifference to history isn’t just ignorant, it’s rude. It’s a form of ingratitude. I believe the same is true about historic preservation. We can be grateful that Ann Pamela Cunningham, a wealthy…
Ray’s elementary school and mine shared a Valentine’s tradition. Our teachers instructed us to decorate Valentine’s mailboxes at home and bring them to school on the day of our class Valentine’s Party. Each year I wrapped a shoe box with…
Almost ten years ago, Ray and I visited Quebec for the first time. That visit changed our lives in many pleasant ways because it increased our interest in my French-Canadian ancestors. We have enjoyed what we have learned and also…
Our family had one Christmas record when I was growing up. It was Bing Crosby’s Merry Christmas album. The song “Mele Kalikimaka,” which he sang with the Andrews Sisters, was my only introduction to Hawaiian culture except for the springy…
As homeschooling has become popular and as opportunities to participate in classes, sports teams, musical groups, and more have increased, so has the temptation for homeschooling parents to allow their children to become peer dependent. Ray and I are sad…
Puppets aren’t just for kids. Our family had fun homeschooling experiences with puppets. Both times they involved elderly people. When Mary Evelyn and a homeschooled friend were about 12-13, they decided to volunteer at a nursing home. When we asked…
