(A repost from 2008, in honor of Memorial Day.) In 1951 my parents drove from Illinois to California so that my father could go to war...

A Look At 100 Boys That Join Scouting 12 will receive their first time religious contact 5 will earn their religious emblem 2 will enter t...

I used to make such cute things when my kids were younger and I had more time. I came across these pictures that I made for Duncan's roo...

Photo by Lynn Freeny My Eagle. And that's really all I have to say for now. Linked to Tuesdays Unwrapped at Chatting at the Sky

I couldn't help but notice our shoe collection this morning. In fact, I had to be wide awake in order to navigate this obstacle course t...

I have two places that hold the title of "hometown," two different worlds, two different slices of Americana. From Wikipedia: 1. G...

* Is this Thursday? I'm strangely calm, considering we have a Big Event happening in just a few days. But maybe this is Wednesday. * No,...

(Photo by Lynn Freeny ) Countdown to Eagle Scout: 4 days. Linked to Wordless Wednesday and 5 Minutes for Mom

I confess. I am often bored by ballet. I really, really want to like ballet; it seems like it should fit my quiet, literary nature. But hon...

There is nothing new on our menu this week, just a return to old favorites that make at least 4 out of 5 people happy. Lasagna Salmon Calzon...