JoleneMay 11, 2021Medal of HonorMen of Honor, Part 4: A Little Drummer BoyIn the first three parts of this series, I have told the stories of three medal of honor recipients who fought in World War II. All...
tnphotobugApr 21, 2021OpinionMusings on the Civil WarIt was on the outskirts of Chattanooga, Tennessee that my fledgling history buff self came into existence. I was one of those teenagers...
JoleneApr 6, 2021Small StoriesA Line Between North & SouthWhen you hear this title, what picture comes to mind? Soldiers in blue and gray uniforms? Red barns in the middle of fields? Sweet tea?...
JoleneFeb 23, 2021Poems/SongsA Passion for MusicFor my family, holidays and summers are often filled with as much music as possible. We will play and sing together. When I attended...
JoleneFeb 16, 2021BiographiesA Stich in TimeOne of my favorite exhibits at the National Museum of American History is the Presidents and First Ladies exhibit. I enjoy looking at...
JoleneFeb 2, 2021Biographies“Ain’t I a Woman?”When most of us think of February, we think of love, which often comes with the idea of roses, chocolate and romance. Besides being a...
JoleneDec 22, 2020Small StoriesGifts of ChangeMany of us have probably at one point or another heard of the Christmas truce of World War One. The story of soldiers crossing in to no...