Story Rescue: “The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can.”- Neil Gaiman The rescue story of the nativity would be incomplete without the shepherds “keeping watch over […]
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 were listening to the Celtic music […]
Three Simple Reasons I Still Embrace Christmas Traditions
I intend to keep writing Christmas songs. There’s still a lot more about Christmas that can be captured and feel like old-time Christmas. A lot of Christmas traditions haven’t been explained in song. – Clint Black December at our house is one long celebration to embrace Christmas. On my side of the family, it kicks […]
Significant Fresh Progress On The Improved Sturdy Biplane Wings
The Chapter 88 EAA Biplane Project is entering new territory with biplane wings. The two upper wings are complete minus covering and the upper center section is almost reassembled! Staging is now underway for the two lower wings for which Daddy had the materials but had not yet begun. The ribs are complete, hardware prepped […]
How A Long Colorful Road Trip, A Civil War Book Launch, And Family Relate
As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see. — Vincent Van Gogh When one thinks of the upper Midwest, the American Civil War does not immediately come to mind. However, a few weeks ago, we embarked on a five day road trip that […]
How To Uncover Hidden Connections – An Adorable Teapot
The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. – Roald Dahl Objects can be a means to uncover hidden family stories and connections. Some years ago, we inherited a family heirloom from my husband’s mother’s family – a silver plated teapot fashioned to resemble a gourd. It was cute in a weird […]
Patina – An Inspiring Powerful Revealing Of Life Story Indicator
Over time patina can appear as a green, a brown or a glaze on the surface of an object but it does much more than reveal Age – Patina shows us the story of a life – magnolia journal spring 2021 I enjoy vintage and the character patina gives to an object. Those of you who […]
“Go With Aircoupe – The Plane That is Going 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 […]
The Mom And Pop Establishment – Best True Memories Of Quincey’s
“Mom & pop stores are not about something small; they are about something big. … They are important not only for the food, drink, clothing, and tools they sell us, but also for providing us with intellectual stimulation, social interaction, and connection to our communities. We must have mom & pop stores because we are […]