“Tires are the silent partners in every journey we take.” – Bobby Fischer I’ve experienced two tire blowouts in my life. The first was in my 2009 Pontiac Vibe a few years ago. I was traveling south on I-35 in Oklahoma, on cruise control at the 70 MPH speed limit, when I hit something in the road. […]
Where Haunting Echoes Of Joyful Celtic Roots Reside – The Wexford Carol
Within a manger he was laidAnd by his side the virgin maidAttending on the Lord of LifeWho came on earth to end all strife. – The Wexford Carol, Third Stanza Last year, as my husband and I enjoyed our Christmas dinner in our dining room at Maison Steinbuchel, we listened to the Celtic music of […]
Why Maison Steinbüchel? The Revealing Details Of A Curious Name!
“And those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of the streets in which to dwell.” Isaiah 58:12 I am putting together a group of posts about how the families, for whom our historic home […]
What Is Special About An Atlas Drill Press?
Provenance is something very important in jewelry. You want to know who has worn a piece of jewelry and who it has belonged to – it’s part of its history, part of its aura. – Author: Simon De Pury An Atlas Drill Press is not generally viewed as valuable as jewelry – unless you are a machinist! […]
Why Grandmother Recipes Are The Ultimate Taste Of Love
Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love. – Julia Child Grandmother Recipes, you all know what I am referring to: those special treats that come to mind when we think of one of our grandmothers. For me, it is my: Grandma Rightmeier’s chicken […]
Your Story Emerging As A Powerful Heirloom
“In a country whose character and circumstances are constantly changing, the little facts and incidents, which are the life of history, soon pass from the minds even of the present generation” – Anonymous As I drove and then walked a revitalized section of downtown Detroit, MI, I navigated to locations provided by a small book […]
A Disturbing Yet Familiar Story Of Healthcare And Dirty Politics
Expression: Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose Meaning: the more things change, the more they stay the same. Literal translation: the more it changes, the more it’s the same thing. Disturbing Yet Familiar Story are a reality of rescuing lost stories. In some sense, each story has these familiar seven elements. This is true of […]
“Go With Aircoupe – The Plane Going Unexpected Places”
“Go With Aircoupe – The Plane That is Going Places” – Headline From Ad in 1961 Flying Magazine I own a 1961 Forney Aircoupe inherited from my father. Along with the sheer joy of taking off, leaving the two-dimensional earthbound realm, this little red and white plane abounds with stories. Recently I was contacted via […]
Three Reasons For A Personal Growth Plan – An Example
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” – C.S. Lewis Each year, I set goals. At least two, and possibly three, are components of an annual personal growth plan. One of these components is books, which may include print and audiobooks, as well as listening […]