“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. ” – Marcus Garvey Diving into the histories of the families which converged into one and eventually made their home at Maison Steinbüchel, is an ongoing endeavor. We do so, to better understand the Kansas Historic Landmark […]
Taking Time For Exciting Memorable Chance Encounters
For me, serendipity, coincidence and chance are more interesting than any preconceived construct of our human encounters. –Charles Traub Recently while my husband was blowing off our sidewalks, he spotted a gentleman taking time looking over our house from the curb. This is not an uncommon occurrence, since the house, even in its current “need […]
Five Invisible Threads Holding A Carousel True To Purpose
“Invisible threads are the strongest ties.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche My husband and I are members of Botanica, The Wichita Gardens. This is the new home for the Joyland Carousel which opened to the public fall of 2019. We visited the building site several times while it was under construction. Then as an anniversary outing, in December […]
Repairing the Breach, Restoring Streets, Rebuilding Ruins
“And those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will raise of the age-old foundations; you will be called repairing the breach, the restorer of the streets in which to dwell.” Isaiah 58:12 There are a series of BLOG posts about how the families, for whom our historic home is named, converged […]
A Time Tested Lesson In Processing Loss And Grief
“Trials make you strong. Failure makes you humble. Challenges make you strive. Life keeps you going and growing” ― Kemi Sogunle, Beyond the Pain by Kemi Sogunle Over the past months, the world, literally, has been in a state of shock. This pandemic, this silent thief, has us all dealing with loss at many levels. The loss: […]
A Forgotten And Lost Wichita Pioneer – Peter Stackman
“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioned ability of a man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” – Henry David Thoreau Recently I explored nearby and familiar locations where a little known early Wichita pioneer and entrepreneur, Peter Stackman, lived, worked and invested. Sparked by a re-reading “A Living Gravestone” written by […]
Calm Joyful Remembrance: Recall, Recount And Respond
Think only of the past as its (calm joyful) remembrance gives you pleasure. Jane Austen This weekend is Memorial Day in the United States. This day of remembrance began after the civil war. Honor was expressed by decorating the graves of fallen soldiers. In fact it was called Decoration Day even by my parents. It […]
If It Is The Joyland Carousel Then It Is Wonderful Wichita!
My husband and I recently visited Botanica, The Wichita Gardens. This is the new home for the Joyland Carousel scheduled to be open to the public fall of 2019. I have know this was coming, seen pictures and layouts, but it was not until this visit and seeing the building site, did I truly […]
Grosspapa’s Passing – Most Viewed Post of 2017
In 2017 one of the last of the Steinbüchels to live in our home passed on. The post about the passing of his ancestor, Herr von Bernard Karl Steinbüchel, was one of the most visited posts this year. I am pleased that in this time of loss, we were able to reconnect with several of […]