“Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it…” ― Wilferd Peterson “It was a dream: I turned […]
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Three Unique Reasons Our Historic Gardens Contain Apples
Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. –Martin Luther Millions saw the apple fall but Newton was the one who asked why. – Bernard Baruch When we purchased our historic home, it came with a fruit orchard containing apples, pears, peaches, and plums. Thus, […]
How Scandal, Resistance, Imprisonment Led To Heroism – Gabby Gouldner’s Second Life
“A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.” – G. K. Chesterton. Scandal makes for juicy drama but is rarely an attribute we aspire to in a family. Nonetheless, the actions of others, even those close to us, can land us in, the middle of notoriety we […]
Why Exploring Mysteries Adds Excitement To Your Ancestral Story – Gabrielle Gouldner Powell
“My family tree has many branches, both living and dead… but all equally important. I cherish the memories that make its roots run deep.” ― Lynda I Fisher The story of Gabrielle Gouldner Powell Tritz, sister of Rene and Edmond Gouldner, had both my husband and me exploring mysteries that led to some startling revelations. The […]
Wisdom In Action – The Principle And Preeminent Thing
Men studied history primarily to discern the ways of Providence and so acquire wisdom for their own age. – Stephen Mansfield One of the four categories of stones in my personal Stonebridge Story I call, “Foundations”. On my About page this falls in the context of our historic home and the lives that are lived there. Another of […]
Three Historic Family Weddings Celebrate Love
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.” – William Shakespeare One of the themes in February is Valentine’s Day. To celebrate love, it seemed appropriate to recount the weddings which took place in our lovely HIstoric Home, Maison Steinbuchel. At least the ones we are […]
How To Skillfully Rescue Leftovers Madagascar Style
Skillfully Rescue Leftovers -“Don’t make excuses for not working – make things with the time, space, and materials you have, right now” – Austin Kleon – Steal like an artist I received a lesson in story writing and how to skillfully rescue leftovers in August 1993. I was assigned to a team of four to […]
How To Install Leading Edges On Biplane Wings
Celebrate your own special spirit fly on the wings of your secret dreams Laurel Burch For several years, a team from my local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter has been building the wings for an EAA biplane my father began in the late 60s. Currently, we are installing the aluminum leading edges on the wings. […]
Three Unexpected Places To Visit For Fun Authentic Stories
Sometimes if you can tell one personal story with a lot of sincerity, it can become a universal story. -Rithy Panh Truly authentic stories are special. It’s not necessarily rare, but nonetheless special. Lately, I have discovered three sources in one of my go-to places for information and entertainment: YouTube. YouTube is a wonder. You […]