Category Archives: History

What to eat on St. Patrick’s Day?

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Stella

This ^^^ is what I am eating on St. Patrick’s Day! The traditional favorite, accompanied by root veggies and cabbage. My mother called it a “boiled dinner”, and she also made that with ham, as well as corned beef. There … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Holidays, Recipes, The Culture, Uncategorized | 14 Comments

Andrew Breitbart – in Memoriam

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Stella

Wow, I really miss Andrew Breitbart. It seems impossible that it has been nine years! If Andrew were alive today, what would he say?

Posted in History, Politics, The Culture, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Happy birthday, Mr. President! (Reagan)

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Stella

110 years ago today, Ronald Reagan was born in the town of Tampico, IL. Ronald Wilson Reagan was President of the United States from 1981 until 1989. I remember the day I cast my first vote for him as if … Continue reading →

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Remembering What is Difficult To Remember – Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Stella

This is a repeat post, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. One day at a blog most of us know well, we were visited by someone who wrote, I would encourage those who believe anything negative about Hitler to … Continue reading →

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1975 – Ronald Reagan interviewed by Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Stella

Boy oh boy. 45 years ago, and as true today as it was then (even more so.) Less than a minute, but packed with truth.

Posted in Government, History, Politics | 1 Comment

Story of the day – Mr. Edwards meets Santa Claus (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Stella

“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”   — Laura Ingalls Wilder  This … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, History, Holidays, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Seen on Facebook – Jimmy Stewart’s military career

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Stella

H/T Texan59! Months after winning his 1941 Academy Award for best actor in “The Philadelphia Story,” Jimmy Stewart, one of the best-known actors of the day, left Hollywood and joined the US Army. He was the first big-name movie star … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Patriotism, The Culture | 4 Comments

Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Stella

Houston Chronicle GRASS VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who showed he had the “right stuff” when in 1947 he became the first … Continue reading →

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157 Years Ago Today … Gettysburg PA

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Stella

There are several versions of the speech that Abraham Lincoln gave at Gettysburg to consecrate the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. Tara Ross reports:

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English Heritage – Letters Home: The Post Office in the First World War

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Stella

As you may know, England celebrates Remembrance Day on November 11, as the USA has its commemoration of Veterans on the same day. Why? Because the WWI armistice ending combat took place on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day … Continue reading →

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