Remember Pearl Harbor!
Yesterday marked the eighty-second anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and today marks the anniversary of the United...
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Dennis L. Peterson
- Dec 1
- 4 min
Memories Take Me Back
For some odd reason, my mind has been filled with a plethora of memories lately, mostly from my youth. On one particular day, I found...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Nov 24
- 1 min
Something Else to Be Thankful For
Today on this blog I'm doing something a little out of character from my normal posts on history, writing, and reminiscences. I'm sharing...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Nov 23
- 2 min
I Am Thankful for . . .
George Henry Broughton (1833-1905), Pilgrims Going to Church On this Thanksgiving Day, I'm counting my blessings, and I'm thankful for ....
Dennis L. Peterson
- Nov 17
- 3 min
Preserving Community History
As I've aged, I've become increasingly aware of the importance of preserving history. Not just national and regional history, as...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Nov 10
- 2 min
Could You Diagram That?
The other day while reading an essay by Mark Twain, I was reminded of something from my neolithic (or was it paleolithic?) ages in Mrs....
Dennis L. Peterson
- Nov 9
- 3 min
A Much-Deserved Thank You!
The next two days are days in which we all should express a great big, much-deserved thank you to a large group of too often overlooked...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Nov 3
- 3 min
That Old Almanac
Recently, I picked up a copy of the "oldest continuously published periodical in North America." We buy one every year. Although I'm not...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Nov 1
- 1 min
My Three Favorite Reads in 2023
The year's not quite over, but here's my list of my three favorite reads during the year, as reported by Shepherd's:...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Oct 29
- 2 min
What Leora Never Knew
She's done it again! Only this time it's even better! I refer to the latest book by Joy Neal Kidney, the keeper of her family's history....
Dennis L. Peterson
- Oct 27
- 3 min
Hands
I dreamed the other night about Daddy, who has been gone now for nigh onto 28 years. Featuring prominently in that dream were Daddy's...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Oct 20
- 2 min
What Does It Take to Stop a Writer?
Many writers get discouraged by any number and variety of factors, and they stop writing. What are some of those factors, and how can...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Oct 13
- 2 min
Titles Are Important!
It's hard to overstate the importance of a good book title. The sales of a book often hinge on that critical element of authorship....
Dennis L. Peterson
- Oct 6
- 3 min
Where the Buffalo (and Other Things) Roam
One of the highlights of our recent trip West was the plethora of wildlife we encountered along the way. Our experiences often reminded...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Sep 29
- 4 min
The Test of Character
The test of your character is what it takes to stop you. (Dr. Bob Jones, Sr.) Success guru Napoleon Hill often recounted the unfortunate...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Sep 22
- 4 min
A Present Worth Waiting to Open
Although it's the middle of September and Christmas 2023 is only 94 days away, my wife and I in just the last two weeks opened a present...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Sep 15
- 2 min
Thought-Provoking Quotations
Sometimes some of the best words of wisdom come from surprising sources. Such are the following quotations that set me to thinking. Maybe...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Sep 8
- 2 min
What I've Been Reading Lately
As readers of this blog know, my reading, though generally focused primarily on history- or writing-related topics, can often be quite...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Pictures that Require Great Imagination
Several months ago, one of my daughters called me. "Dad, do you still have that old camera? The one that used actual film?" "You mean my...
Dennis L. Peterson
- Aug 25
- 3 min
Photos Spark More than Memories; They Reveal History
Digging through those old photos several weeks ago not only revived memories (see my previous post) but also unearthed some real finds,...
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