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    Men of Honor, Part 5: A Soldier of the West
    Jolene
    • May 18, 2021

    Men of Honor, Part 5: A Soldier of the West

    This week is the final (for now at least) installment in the current series about Men of Honor. Most medal of honors come from a...
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    Men of Honor, Part 4: A Little Drummer Boy
    Jolene
    • May 11, 2021

    Men of Honor, Part 4: A Little Drummer Boy

    In 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...
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    Men of Honor, Part 3: A Gift Like No Other
    Jolene
    • May 4, 2021

    Men of Honor, Part 3: A Gift Like No Other

    Welcome to the third installment of the Men of Honor series. In the last two weeks I have shared the stories of Charles Coolidge and...
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    Men of Honor, Part 2: Wings of Fire
    Jolene
    • Apr 27, 2021

    Men of Honor, Part 2: Wings of Fire

    When you think of wings of fire, what comes to mind? Maybe speed, flight, or fierceness? This week is the story of another man of...
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    Men of Honor, Part 1: Mountains of Type
    Jolene
    • Apr 20, 2021

    Men of Honor, Part 1: Mountains of Type

    This country has had many sons who could be called men of honor (a number have been awarded the medal of honor), several of whom have...
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    Ten Days in a Mad House & Seventy-two Around the World
    Jolene
    • Mar 23, 2021

    Ten Days in a Mad House & Seventy-two Around the World

    What are the craziest ideas that you've ever had? Did you write them down? Have you thought of seeing if you could race a fictional...
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     Searing Poetry ~ When Silence Speaks
    Jolene
    • Mar 16, 2021

    Searing Poetry ~ When Silence Speaks

    To My Rightful Readers Venturous boy and curious girl, Glancing shyly through the roses, Each at other's conscious face, While you tie...
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     Pocahontas, Sacagawea, and the MMIW
    Jolene
    • Mar 2, 2021

    Pocahontas, Sacagawea, and the MMIW

    Many think of the Native Americans of the past, such as Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. Many people picture teepees, buffalo, and the...
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    A Stich in Time
    Jolene
    • Feb 16, 2021

    A Stich in Time

    One of my favorite exhibits at the National Museum of American History is the Presidents and First Ladies exhibit. I enjoy looking at...
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    A Love of Math
    Jolene
    • Feb 9, 2021

    A Love of Math

    As a teenager, my husband spent many hours diving into books about the NASA space program. Because of this he wanted to share one of his...
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    “Ain’t I a Woman?”
    Jolene
    • Feb 2, 2021

    “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...
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    "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas..."
    Jolene
    • Dec 15, 2020

    "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas..."

    These words are heard in almost every store and in many homes when the Christmas season arrives. But have you ever wondered who actually...
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    Armistice Day - of Poppies and Poetry
    Jolene
    • Nov 10, 2020

    Armistice Day - of Poppies and Poetry

    At the 11 hour, on the 11 day of the 11 month (1918) the guns of World War One fell silent. It had been a "war to end all wars". That...
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