Historical

In honor of my former colleagues, who begin a new year: Columbia University's Teachers College 1907 The world in which Teachers College of Columbia University was created in 1887 faced…

In all of English Romanticism, William Wordsworth's Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey(On Revisiting The Banks of the Wye During A Tour, July 13, 1798) is one of…

Royal Ascot was founded in 1711, by Queen Anne.  In all, Ascot hosts 18 days of flat racing each year. Over its 300-year history, Ascot has established itself as a national…

Wren, portrait c. 1690  John Closterman During my 'book travels,' 'I 'met' Christopher Wren. (My Oxford professor, Peter McCullough, had much to do with it) The fascinating Sir Christopher Wren (1632 -1723) was an…

This is one of those pages that came from where? Don't have a clue. I think I saw the brooches first on a FB reel. I had so much fun…

I’d never had a lump in my throat extend down to my stomach before. The Cleveland Indians had changed their name. The Cleveland Indians are an emotional connection to good…

Will current peace prevail?

Notre-Dame Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary ("Our Lady"), is one of the finest examples of French Gothic Architecture. Its construction began in 1163 with the laying of the cornerstone in the presence of…

"Writing is all about raising your voice and staking your claim. You speak your truth, claim your authority, take a stand for what you believe in. We can talk all…

Three Mile Island is within 100 miles of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. Three Mile Island 2019 Nuclear power provides almost 15 percent of the world’s electricity. On March 28,…