Dennis L. PetersonFeb 253 minPaw Summers--A Life in PicturesWhile going through a bunch of old photos the other day, I got sidetracked from the original object of my search and went down the rabbit...
Dennis L. PetersonFeb 182 minRandom and Disparate ThoughtsRandom Thought #1 The other day, my wife and I were out and about, running some miscellaneous errands, and when lunchtime came, we...
Dennis L. PetersonFeb 113 minCan an Old Dog Learn a New Trick?My daughters have often said to me, "Dad, you ought to write a book (or article) on ____," and they fill that blank with whatever subject...
Dennis L. PetersonFeb 81 minIt's Official--Contract Signed for Dillon's War!After years of research and writing, the dream toward which all the labor was exerted is finally getting closer to becoming reality. This...
Dennis L. PetersonFeb 42 minDaddy, the TeaserDaddy was a child of the Great Depression. He had few toys. The few he had were, more likely than not, homemade. Besides, there was...
Dennis L. PetersonJan 282 minHow NOT to Behave Before RoyaltyNovember 13, 1955, is a date that, for me, will forever live in infamy. It was the day when I had my first (and, to date, only) encounter...
Dennis L. PetersonJan 214 minOf Housesitting, Snow, and RoadsChoosing a topic for this week's blog post was difficult. I couldn't decide whether to write about the out-of-state granddaughters with...
Dennis L. PetersonJan 143 minValuable Lessons from Eudora WeltyOne is never too old to learn. After all, as that Great Depression-era wit and home-spun philosopher Will Rogers often said, "We're all...
Dennis L. PetersonJan 74 minAnother Unique Idea GeneratorDaniel, one of my four sons-in-law, slid the large, square, and obviously heavy unwrapped box in from of me as our extended family sat...
Dennis L. PetersonDec 17, 20213 min2021 in RetrospectiveAlthough it's hard to believe, the calendar doesn't lie. This year is almost history. Already. And that realization forces me to ask...
Dennis L. PetersonDec 10, 20215 minWe Resume Our Chat with Anne ClareLast week, we introduced you to novelist Anne Clare from the Pacific Northwest. She's a teacher, a musician, a wife and mother, and...
Dennis L. PetersonDec 3, 20214 minA Chat with Novelist Anne ClareMy guest for today's blog post is novelist Anne Clare, author of Whom Shall I Fear? and her newest book, the recently released Where...
Dennis L. PetersonNov 26, 20214 minLasting FriendshipsIn my distant past (though not all that distant, it seems), I recall reading an essay by someone (perhaps it was Judith Viorst) who...
Dennis L. PetersonNov 23, 20212 minYIKES! I've Not Finished Shopping, and Christmas Is Almost Here!Thanksgiving is upon us, and Christmas is just around the corner. It's hard to believe that another year is almost gone. My grandmother,...
Dennis L. PetersonNov 19, 20213 minWarplanes a Reminder of our World War II VeteransOne of the featured local attractions for Veterans Day recognition this year was a display of World War II-era airplanes at the downtown...
Dennis L. PetersonNov 11, 20211 minA Fitting Tribute to America's VeteransCountless blog posts today will be filled with countless words offering tributes to America's military veterans and their role in...
Dennis L. PetersonNov 5, 20214 minHelpful Sources for My ResearchRecently, my research journey has taken me along a far different path of warfare than the one I traveled when researching my uncle's...
Dennis L. PetersonOct 29, 20214 minThe "Keeper" of Family History: An Interview with Joy Neal Kidney (Part 2)In last week's post, we began an interview with Joy Neal Kidney, award-winning author of Leora’s Letters: The Story of Love and Loss for...
Dennis L. PetersonOct 22, 20213 minThe "Keeper" of Family History: An Interview with Author Joy Neal Kidney (Part 1)Someone must take on the task of preserving a family's history. For the Wilson family, the person who stepped forward to assume that role...
Dennis L. PetersonOct 15, 20212 minFinding Pay Dirt in a Rabbit HoleResearch can lead one to some interesting--and often surprising--sources. Granted, it can also lead to a lot of empty rabbit holes and...