Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the tragic death of one who can truly be called a “Christian soldier.” Many of Jackson’s contemporaries...

There are the natural geographic wildernesses, such as dry, barren deserts; tangled, steamy jungles; dense, desolate forests; and the icy...

The second week of this month is designated Nurses Week. May 6 is National Nurses Day, and May 12 is International Nurses Day. During...

But during the short time we did have a TV, we watched a lot of “cowboys-and-Indians” programs. And, as kids are wont to do, after...

I also used to enjoy swinging on my maternal grandparents’ front porch while listening to the “old folks” talk. Their conversations often...

The other morning, while I was toiling through my regular routine on the treadmill and struggling with arthritis-pained knees, toes, and...

Every historic event is recounted from numerous perspectives, each offering a slightly (or perhaps drastically) different story....

Many people will write about a great man’s death today. They will tout the man’s greatness, what he allegedly accomplished, and further...

I got sidetracked last Friday and, consequently, didn’t get a single thing marked off my to-do list. I’m normally more self-disciplined...

In lieu of my writing about a single topic for today’s blog, I decided to share a baker’s dozen (i.e., thirteen, for some people who...

Confederate forces led by General Albert Sidney Johnston had gathered 22 miles south at Corinth, Mississippi. Already outnumbered and...

When I first learned that yesterday, March 30, was National Pencil Day, my thoughts immediately went to an essay I had read years and...

Born October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas, Eisenhower was reared in Abilene, Kansas, which he ever after referred to as home. Later in...

Tomorrow, March 25, is National Medal of Honor Day, so it’s appropriate that we consider the history of this distinguished award and...

Everyone, regardless of age, likes a good story. If you don’t believe me, notice what happens to the person who’s nodding off during the...

Today, March 17, is National Ag Day, a day dedicated to appreciating and learning about America’s producers of food and fibers. Begun in...

“Doing genealogy” can occur at several different levels, from hobbyist to obsessive compulsive. Over the years, I’ve done my genealogical...

Sometimes the best lessons one can learn come from the worst teachers. Sounds ironic, doesn’t it? As I recall the teachers I’ve had, from...

On this date in history, March 7, 1945, two U.S. armored divisions achieved momentous victories, hastening the end of World War II in...

A glance at my calendar informs me that every day this week has been or is a National _________ Day (you fill in the blank), and I...