Time may separate us, but in the end, memories and love bring us back together.” – Unknown I attended my 55th Class of ’71 Plainville High School reunion recently. Reunions of all kinds hide lost stories, waiting for rescue. At this occasion, once we caught up with who is who and what they have been […]
Three Transformational And Memorable Stories That Connect Time
“Family stories can be told nearly anywhere. They cost us only our time, our memories, our creativity. They can inspire us, protect us, and bind us to others. So be generous with your stories, and be generous in your stories. Remember that your children may have them for a lifetime.” Elaine Reese Collecting and recording […]
The Sun Came Bursting Over The Horizon And A New Outstanding Day Arrived
“From the blackness of nothing to the brightness of everything. The sun came bursting over the horizon and a new day was here.” Paul Hancock, The Writings of HANCOCK, September 1975 In the past, The Northfield School of the Liberal Arts had a year-end program called, Americana. It is an opportunity for students and faculty to […]
How To Examine The Past Without Getting Stuck – Class Reunions
“The Past Forever Gone – The Future Still Our Own” – Plainville High School Class of ’71 Motto I attended the 45th reunion of the Plainville High School, class of ’71 just ten years ago – examine the past. It was four days of clean air, green landscapes, and a serious overload of memories. Good memories. […]
What Goes Around…..Look For It
…Comes around, or so they say. My maternal grandfather’s roots, Lyman Burdette Rightmeier, center on a small village in the northern District of Lippe, Germany: Varenholtz. During the time his grandfather, Frederick Konrad Regetmeier, lived there, the region was governed by Count Simon VI, the son of the staunch Catholic Count Bernhard VIII, who ruled […]
Laying Our Loved Ones To Rest With Honor And Dignity
“The first night in Morotai, the Japanese sent over a bomber on the north end of the island. The next day we went out and dug a deeper foxhole.” – Lt. Joseph F. Cullen, Personal Diary My husband went to rent a car for a trip to the west coast. The occasion: A memorial service […]
Discovering A Remarkable Wainwright Craftsman
Wainwright: A craftsman specializing in the construction and repair of wains, which are large four-wheeled wagons typically used for agricultural transport or hauling goods.[4] The opportunity to meet a real working wainwright was not on our radar until we viewed the replica of the Tripler Civil War Ambulance at the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the autum of 2025. It […]
My Irish Roots Remarkable In Marriage And Unlocked Through Air Traffic Control?
céad míle fáilte! An Irish Greeting. While posted in Brussels as the FAA Air Traffic Representative, I went to a lot of meetings. These were meetings at various levels with delegates from European countries. The countries represented at a particular venue varied but there tended to be a core group of which the Irish were […]
Five “Sweet” Elements Of Our Valentines Table
Who is wise? He is to remember these things and consider the mercy of the LORD. Psalm 107:43 My Valentine’s Table is assembled shortly after Christmas, and New Year’s is packed away. I bring out all things red and begin remembering the people and occasions from which the assembled objects originated. This adds to the […]