“…As a boy, Frederick Douglass was largely separated from his mother, Harriet Bailey, as her enslaver sold or sent her children away to other plantations. Bailey would do everything she could to love and care for her children. At night, she would walk 24 miles for the chance to hold and comfort Frederick. Her nickname […]
HO, HO, HO!
Happy Christmas, dear Reader. I wish for you all to have a holiday of many carefree days with friends and family. And to boost the festivities, here is Lynda, a longtime friend and a multi-talented artist. Lynda Graham-Barber is a renowned children’s book author. However, she has written many other books and articles during her […]
Poster Power
Hello Dear Reader, I have been busy making “Good Trouble.” This photo was taken at our 4th of July rally at the Old Town Hall in Hamden, CT. 100+ people brought their patriotism to this event. The media was there. A state senator spoke. A Yale historian grabbed the megaphone to highlight the holiday’s significance. […]
“The Man Behind the Quill”
Dear Reader, In honor of our Nation’s birthday, let’s revisit Arthur Plotnik’s The Man Behind the Quill, the little known story of Jacob Shallus, whose handwriting has become symbolic of America’s idealism. First, let’s review the preamble. “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide […]
Show them some love
Dear Reader, Valentine’s Day is just one week away. So much is going on, it is easy to lose track. Are you having difficulty keeping up? I am. Can you think about someone or two who could use a little love? …Just about everyone you meet, right? “Time goes by so fast, people go in […]
The Year of the Snake 2025
Happy Chinese New Year, dear Reader. The Snake is this year’s featured animal. Shy, cautious, mysterious and fluid. Snake has the ability to transform as new growth forces the shedding of the old skin. Intelligence and adaptability are other noteworthy qualities. Snake can be cool and aloof. In Nature, snakes are introverted. They generally won’t […]
Day #4
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. A rousing orator, pastor, and the chief spokesman for non-violent civil disobedience in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950’s and 60’s. He was an outstanding leader for racial equality. He embraced the poor, both black and white. He was a […]
ready, set…GO!
Day #1- Hello Dear Reader, Universal Letter Writing Week begins today. YAY! Here I am ready to get started. Won’t you pick up your pen and join me. The goal is one letter a day for 7 days…However, it works for you. See you tomorrow. Happy letter writing, Carol _____________________________________________________ Help LA wildfires: […]
Juneteenth…
Dear Reader, Since the news of freedom was slow to reach the farthest corners of Texas, I feel OK posting this a few days later. Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. It took two years for the federal troops to reach Galveston, Texas to tell those enslaved there that they were freed. […]
Gemstone Valentines
Happy Valentine’s Day, dear Reader. I hope that you will receive many, many red envelopes in your mailbox, and/or- you will feel appreciated in all the ways love is expressed to you today. Now, I want to introduce you to Donovan Beeson. She is the artist who designed these Gemstone Valentines. To say that she […]
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