The Disease of Washington D.C.
The Disease of Washington D.C. Way back in June, 2007 I visited Mississippi and toured the home of James A. Quitman of “Halls of Montezuma” fame. Pictures from Quitman’s home,…
A Topic for Discussion…Handicaps and Politics
A Topic for Discussion…Handicaps and Politics When you stop for a moment and consider Franklin Delano Roosevelt you have to be amazed and filled with awe that a man who…
Past, Present, Future: Augusta National
Past, Present, Future: Augusta National This past weekend it was all about the Masters Tournament around here. I love to watch it, and my husband loves to live through it…
It's THE Week for Golf in Georgia
s THE Week for Golf in Georgia Augusta, Georgia is front and center this week as the golf infamous and elite arrive to play the much heralded course at August…
The Chicken or the Egg
The Chicken or the Egg Which came first….the chicken or the egg? The question goes back to ancient times when philosophers debated the origins of the universe including Aristotle, Plutarch,…
Vin Fiz: Adventures With Grape Soda
There’s a little restaurant not too far from my home that we frequent for the great steaks and great service. I usually order an adult beverage before dinner….a little something…
MLK: It Should Be About How He Lived
MLK: It Should Be About How He Lived Today we honor one of Atlanta’s own…Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This past Friday my first LA class filed in and many…
Get Off the Beaten Path: MLK's India Connection
Get Off the Beaten Path: MLK’s India Connection I’ve written before that students often arrive in my room having seen the same MLK videos, having completed the same MLK worksheets,…
It's Important to Know Your Frontier
It’s Important to Know Your Frontier I’ve been busy this past week working on power points to go with my history units. So far I have completed power points for…
Just Another Indentured Servant?
Just Another Indentured Servant? During most of the time I lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia many moons ago I was either hugely pregnant or I was toting a baby around.…