How old were you when you grandparents died?
I miss my grandparents. Mine were always happy to see me. They were full of laughter and smiles, and their …
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Mandela’s funeral
Just a day after Nelson Mandela’s death was announced, few official details about remembrance ceremonies and funeral are available. But …
They love reading in small towns!
One of the best aspects of my continuing book tour is witnessing the immense support small communities give to their …
My virtual Indies First day, November 30: 30% off books!
Saturday, November 30, is Small Business Saturday. The idea is to visit your locally owned stores and do some holiday …
Experimenting with filters
Like many writers, I also enjoy taking photographs. (Real original, right? Ha!). No surprise, I have many cemetery photos in …
The Kennedy kids: November 23, 1963
I was browsing the November 23, 1963 edition of the New York Times and saw this article. We know so …
50 years ago today
The Kennedy assassination gets a mention in my book. November 22, 1963, had gone down in my family lore as …
Throwback Thursday: My dad cost $44.50 in 1944
This is the hospital bill presented to my Grandma Hager after my dad’s birth. The charges are laughable, are they …
A site to remember U.S.-Dakota War
Just outside of New Ulm, Minnesota, sits the Milford State Monument. I had only heard about this monument; I had …
Thirty-nine years ago: November 13, 1974 (an early Throwback Thursday)
When I was one day old, on November 13, 1974, halfway across the country Ronald DeFeo shot and killed his …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 