As 4th of July was approaching the idea of freedom kept rolling around in my head. Cries of “Let freedom ring!” are called to mind on this day. The day the colonists declared their freedom from the English king and his dictates. Declared their freedom to choose their own destiny. FREEDOM. Why does the desire [...]
Star Wars has taken over the Floyd County Library! And, I'm totally OK with that! I remember, as a kid, seeing Star Wars in the theaters when it came out in 1979. My brother and I played Luke and Leia for weeks. Saving the galaxy in our bathrobes and nightgowns while welding deadly flashlights! Vadar [...]
Winter has finally melted into spring. The sun finally remembers the northern hemisphere exists and is sharing its cheerful rays with us more and more each day. Which means, we are all aching to be outside basking in the daily miracles spring brings with it every year. New flowers blooming everywhere we look. More new leaves [...]
Did you know that the Floyd County Library has wonderful resources to assist you in your family history research? It's TRUE! The Stuart Barth Wrege Indiana History Room is located at the New Albany branch of the Floyd County Library and it’s a treasure trove of local historical and genealogical information. From the Indiana Room [...]
March happens to be the birthday month of America’s “Good Neighbor”. Of course, I’m talking about Fred Rogers, better known as Mr. Rogers of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. He was born on March 20, 1928 in Latrobe, PA about 40 miles from Pittsburgh. He died Feb 27, 2003 from stomach cancer. America, maybe even the world [...]
What are you reading this winter? Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book, a warm blanket, and a cup of hot chocolate. After all, there’s not much we can do outside this time of year. At least, for those of us who don’t prefer the cold and frosty weather. I [...]
Happy 2024! The beginning of a brand new year! I love a new year because it's bulging with possibilities! This is the time of year when I do a yearly evaluation. I review the previous year and think about what I accomplished and the beautiful things that happened in the year. I also look at [...]
It’s almost that time of year where here, in the Northern Hemisphere, nature goes into hibernation for the winter. It’s time for cozy family gatherings and curling up in a chair with your favorite book and a cup of hot cocoa. You know, the COZY SEASON. Where we humans also snuggle in, so to speak. [...]
Do you dream of writing a book someday? At least secretly? Many people do! But, few ever make it a reality. They just “someday” it all the way to the end of their lives and never experience the joy of crossing it off their bucket list. Of completing something they wanted to do for yeaaaaars! [...]
Every November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, as it’s fondly referred to. From the NaNoWriMo Website: “National Novel Writing Month began in 1999 as a daunting but straightforward challenge: to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. Now, each year on November 1, hundreds of thousands of people around the world [...]