Memoir/Family History
The Continental Congress voted in favor of independence from Great Britain on July 2, 1776. The first Independence Day celebration complete with fireworks was July 4, 1777. Since that time, the 4th of July has been a significant day for … Continued
Happy Father’s Day to girl dads, boy dads; step-fathers; ill, disabled, unemployed, absent, incarcerated and wannabe fathers — ALL My father was bigger than life to me, though somewhat of an enigma since my parents separated when I was three-years-old. … Continued
Recently, lifeless symbols of oppression fell to the ground like bayonetted soldiers. They have littered the American landscape for too long. They should never have been given places of honor in the country they seceded from and fought against in … Continued