Popular opinion tends to stereotype those belonging to the “T T” culture with a double-widely accepted description that more or less pigeonholes a fairly diverse group as being comprised of those who...
As a seed is first planted to create a beautiful flower, so are traditions planted to create beautiful family memories.Join in a discussion on family and traditions. I hope to inspire and be inspired as we connect with the most important people in our lives......our family. Go to www.livelaughlovelampeclub.com and click Me Time and We Time.
A debate on my beliefs of a life being mapped out before conception. However many mistakes are made throughout a life time, the road always leads back to the straight and narrow and memories formed reflect on thoughts-in-hindsight. I believe in re-incarnation and fully believe the saying, "you've been here before".
Women who have unusual occupations or do out-of-the-ordinary things have always been a source of fascination to me. Maybe it’s because I was raised as an independent, self-reliant girl on an isolated eastern Montana ranch. Or maybe because I had a grandmother who rode steers in rodeos during the 1920s.
For many years, I believed her story should be told. But she wasn’t a famous personality like Annie Oakley or Dale Evans, so who would be interested in publishing a biography about a little-known Montana cowgirl from the 1920s?
I'm running out of time to record my family history. My grandads passed away a while ago and my grandmas are getting older every year. So it's time to capture their memories, their stories. In my post I tell you how I'm going to do this. If you have captured your ancestors' stories, how did you do it?
How does this time of year make you feel? All warm and cozy inside or just the opposite? Bah-humbug! Are you filled with holiday cheer or the winter blues? What are some traditions your family shares? Fill me in and I will be waiting with bells on, to read your stories!
November is Adoption Awareness Month: there are many adoptees who are American Indian. Leland Morrill Kirk was adopted by Mormons through the ARENA program and Indian Adoption Projects.
Leland, an actor in Hollywood, has contributed to the new anthology: SPLIT FEATHERS: TWO WORLD (pending publication)
Richard Booth describes his father's book as follows: "Percy Booth's book, Grants Pass The Golden Years, is remarkable in two ways; his clear recollection of childhood and adult years in Grants Pass plus, countless hours of research and interviews, and his determined effort to seek out and select a priceless collection of pioneer photographs that appear on the following pages."
Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is probably one of the most widely recognized saints by people of all religious beliefs.I had always supposed that he must have been Irish, but I found that he was not.
Life is a story just waiting to be told. Your life is worth writing about. You live it, you breathe it, you share it with others. Why not share it in the written form? After all, once you become a writer, you become immortal. Think about it. Writing does make you live forever.
An in depth look at Birthstones and there history and meaning. Learn the who, what, where and why's behind the stones. Along with there meanings and what it means for you.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I recently found a lump quite by accident, and wish I'd been more vigilant about checking myself. I'm undergoing tests right now, and this post is about the last few days. My maternal grandmother had breast cancer and had a lumpectomy & radiation. My mom and her sister have had several scares, but all benign so far. This is also a warning to women to do their monthly exams!
A 'chatterbo' is a person who talks ten to the dozen. But have you heard of a 'chatter basket'? In the 18th century this meant a prattling child, but 'chattering broth' .....
Have you ever uttered the words 'Daylight Robbery!' as you pay for a shamelessly overpriced item? Well the meaning might seem obvious, but the origins of this expression are surprising. To find out more follow the link to Grace Elliot's blog.
Miss Qui Vive's series titled, "Back to the Future" treks from the African-American past to present day. In this installment, Miss Qui talks about the double consciousness. Join JuneBug Talk and Miss Qui to learn more and join the conversation.
Lots of FREE Christmas Past kits from the Designer Battle at the Moo Two Corral! Voting ends Saturday for Week 2! Also, a free alpha from RoseMadeDesigns!
The cultural differences between far North frontier country and Southern deep roots would throw anybody into shock. Memories of those Southern roots and the life that Northerners seldom see warm the hearts of those who lived before technology took over.
A profile of Maj. Robert William Gregory, the subject of W.B. Yeats's poem "An Irishman Airman Foresees His Death". He was the son of Lady Gregory, born Isabella Persse, one of the leading figures in the fin de seicle Irish renaissance of arts and culture.
One of the issues currently facing the United States Military is how to best support the spouses. With more spouses choosing to work, live off the installation or live with family during deployments and training, the traditional model of spousal support (an informal, semisocial group led by the Commanding Officer's wife) is no longer working. The Army has instituted Family Readiness Groups- an "official" organization operated completely by volunteers. The FRGs have met with limited sucess.
