“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 […]
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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 […]
An Unexpected Solo Fight Made A Special January Afternoon
I flew my solo flight on January 10, 1992, at Jabara Airport (3KM at the time, now AAO) in a Cessna 152. I wrote the following not long after that experience: My Solo Flight “I want you to taxi to the end, make two touch and gos, then full stop and come back here to […]
How to Rest – Maintaining a Dynamic Balance
Get away and unplug. You’ll come back stronger than ever. – MICHAEL HYATT Maintaining a dynamic balance is vital to a healthy outlook. Once the holidays are past, the winter season in Kansas can be a peaceful time. Cold temps and blustery weather provide an opportunity for snuggling up with a book or cozy evenings watching […]
How To Discover Hidden Personal Assets
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! You cannot be successful or happy without a humble but reasonable confidence in your powers. – Norman Vincent Peale Bein g unaware of the value of my personal assets, almost pressured me unto place of making a poor decisions. In my post about that hard decision, I discussed […]