I’ve been in the middle of home renovations for what seems like forever. New hardwood floors, new appliances, updated furniture, etc. We get...

When I throw out the name John Wlkes Booth what comes to mind? The end of Lincoln’s hopes for a kind Reconstruction, assassin, actor, murde...

Yes, I know….you are probably thinking that this isn’t a very good Wednesday image…..You might be wondering what the significance is. I...

When I began teaching one of the first “real world” moments came to me when I met with parents at conference time especially when the stude...

The Georgia Carnival is flying high once again over at Georgia on My Mind . Check out the first entry over there…..my young friend Ethan is ...

When you visit Arlington National Cemetery and have a goal in mind of visiting the Kennedy graves and Arlington House you don't really r...

Back in February during the height of the Presidential Primary process I created an article with several campaign ads and discussed a metho...

I guess one of the advantages of being at home for awhile is that I can finally get caught up with emails and visiting my favorite blogs. I...

Way back in June, 2007 I visited Mississippi and toured the home of James A. Quitman of “Halls of Montezuma” fame. Pictures from Quitman’s h...

I worry when I travel about a school building and continually see a teacher sitting behind her desk. Don’t get me wrong…..there are times wh...

The latest editions are out! You can find the History Carnival at Osprey Publishing , the Education Carnival at Lead From the Start , and I ...

When I was a little girl and would walk through the gate at the Atlanta Zoo I always wanted to head to the elephant exhibit first. They wer...

A couple of weeks ago I posted an article regarding a letter I send home prior to midterm grades, and I usually send something like it agai...

I’m home. Finally. It has been a harrowing ten days in the hospital…an unexepected stay. Thirteen days ago from seemingly nowhere I began to...

We are already into week number three of the school year in my neck of the woods. The school year is divided into four nine-week semesters. ...

Where else can you find postings regarding a concert review, John Edwards’ recent confession, a prayer attributed to Francis Drake, painting...

1. Built in the narrows of Lake Champlain Fort Ticonderoga could view trade routes from the Hudson River Valley controlled by the English an...

Today’s images are the famed Fort Ticonderoga I mentioned yesterday in my post regarding selling history. The Mohawk Indians named the area...

The Education Carnival can be seen in all its glory over at Joanne Jacobs . I can’t wait to grab my cotton candy and delve into all things ...

I had lunch on Sunday with some friends of ours and the subject of my writing came up. I mentioned that perhaps it was the heat of July and ...