Today, in writing out my Thanksgiving grocery list, I remembered to include all the ingredients for the traditional roast turkey dinner I’ll serve when my guests gather to count our blessings. A month ago, in writing out my Thanksgiving card list, I remembered...
November 8 marks the birthday of Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell, author of the much-loved 1936 novel Gone with the Wind (GWTW). Since Miss Mitchell was a private person who shunned the spotlight, avoided interviews and steered clear of public appearances following the...
On January 29, 1861, Kansas became the 34th state of the Union. In honor of its sesquicentennial in 2011, the Sunflower State is throwing a year-long anniversary celebration. Events abound, including the exhibit “150 Things I Love About Kansas” at the...
Think you’re the world’s most globally networked person? Then Western Union wants to hear from you. The global payment services company has issued the Western Union Network Challenge to find the United States’ individual with the most global...
In 1861 when Abraham Lincoln was in the White House, Lewis Dubois Bassett made his first batch of ice cream. The place: The Bassett backyard in Salem, NJ. The method: A mule-turned churn. This month, America’s oldest ice cream company celebrates its...
