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 […]
Three Reasons To Honor Constitution Day
“Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.” ― Abraham Lincoln “We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.” ― Abraham Lincoln Saturday September 17 […]
Three Essential Elements Of A Perfect Early Morning Flight
To most people the sky is the limit. To those who love flying, the sky is home. – Unknown Recently I rolled myself out of bed at “O dark-thirty” for an early morning flight. I had been planning to do so daily for over a week, but other life demands kept getting in the way. It […]
Biplane Building-How Perseverance, Passion, And Perspective Equals Progress
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. – John Quincy In January, we reached a significant milestone on the Chapter 88 Biplane building project. The upper right wing was completed and hung on the shop wall! A video of this moment has been posted on the Chapter’s Facebook […]
Three Ways To Use DNA To Authenticate And Launch Your Story
DNA opens an even more mysterious door to understanding the human condition: all of our ancestors live within each one of us whether we are aware of it or not. ― Laurence Overmire, from: The One Idea That Saves The World: A Message of Hope in a Time of Crisis There is science that bears out the […]
What Wonderful Stories Lurk In Mysteries Within Vintage Family Albums?
“When A Photo Outlives The Memory, Write The Story…Give It A Voice – Again”. – Nancy Cullen Making wonderful stories, twenty or so members of my mother’s extended family gathered for Thanksgiving this past year. Although we kept in touch remotely, due to the health emergency, it had been a couple of years since we […]
Summer Is Not Gone Yet! Squeeze Out One More Adventure
Summer is very precious. – Dylan Lauren It’s here. The annual back-to-school thing. But wait! Summer is not over yet! That pace of unstructured bliss that allows for refreshment and rest is still here. Even in the midst of ongoing pandemic rhetoric take some time for a change of venue. Let’s finish […]