“I Miss Reagan”

I’ve parked in the same parking lot daily for fifteen years. Every day I see a co-worker’s van with a bumper sticker that says, “I Miss Reagan”. I’m not even entirely sure who drives that van, but I’m starting to understand the bumper sticker and agree with it more and more. From 1981 to […]

Every Picture is Bigger

Early this morning I was perusing the internet and came across two intriguing pictures. They were on a twitter site called “Weird history.” They showed two boys. One of them a nine year old from New York named Kevin Gorman, the other is Dionni, the son of the Chief of the Masai tribe of Kenya. […]

Things We Wish We Knew When We Were Young

A few years ago, I asked friends to give the best advice they could think of to seniors about ready to graduate from high school. Thank you to all who contributed. I think the advice given is applicable to all stages in life. Here are the responses I received:    ‪Joan MonenIf you want to […]

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How George Foreman’s Life Was Turned Around in Grants Pass, Oregon

On this day in 1949 in Houston, Texas, George Foreman was born. He is well known as a boxer, a pitchman, an entertainer, and to many young people “the grill guy.” The important lesson of George Foreman is the story of redemption, perseverance, and adults who did not give up a troubled and often […]

The Birthday Gift That Changed The World

Elvis Presley was born on this date in 1935. His mother Gladys delivered Elvis about 45 minutes after his twin brother Jesse was born. Sadly, Jesse was stillborn and never took a breath. He was buried in a cardboard box in an unmarked grave, as the family could afford neither a coffin or a headstone. […]

25 Years Ago Today, The Saga of Tonya and Nancy Began

25 years ago today, figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked while leaving a practice facility in Detroit. She was a beautiful, talented, young athlete preparing for the Olympics enjoying her newfound stardom. The attack was brutal and unexplainable. The event dominated the news around the clock for days. As details emerged about the attack, […]

Theodore Roosevelt: May His Spirit Be Found in Our Next President

100 years ago today, one of the greatest Americans of all time, Theodore Roosevelt died. He passed at his home overlooking New York’s Long Island Sound at the age of 60 of a pulmonary embolism. His greatness extended far beyond his time as President as his entire life was vigorous, interesting, and inspiring. Ask history […]

The Space Shuttle Program: The Provider of Some of Our Best and Worst Memories

On this date in 1972, President Richard Nixon announced plans for the development of the Space Shuttle program. After many years of frustration and embarrassment in the 1950s and 60s, the United States was finally winning the space race. The Mercury and Gemini programs had taken Americans into space to orbit the earth, and then […]

The March of Dimes: You Might Be Walking Because of Them

On January 3, 1938, the March of Dimes was founded. You and I may be walking, or even alive because of it. Founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it was originally called the “National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.” President Roosevelt himself suffered from Infantile Paralysis, more commonly known as polio. He was first […]

60 Years Ago Today: The Man in Black Inspires the Okie From Muskogee

60 years ago today, because of an act of compassion by one of the greatest country music singers of all time, the life of another of the all time greats was helped back on track. On January 1, 1959 Johnny Cash performed at San Quentin prison, just outside of San Francisco to an audience of […]