The older boys, if you got a chance to dance with them your heart would pound and pitter patter all over the place - or mine did, 'cause I was a silly, silly teenager.
Read MoreSearching for Your Roots – An Adopted Son’s Story
We all have mystery relatives and ancestors we may never know. For Edwin Curtis the desire to find his roots and meet his biological mother was an important journey to take – one he regrets he took so long to set out on.
Read MoreBefore I die, I want to...
In 2011 artist Candy Chang invited her neighbors to fill in the blank with chalk on the walls of an abandoned home in New Orleans. Their responses were inspiring, surprising, funny, and touching…
Read MoreHistoric Winter Storms
Here are seven historic winter storms to stir up your snowy memories of blizzards gone by. (photo of the Blizzard of 1978 by That Hartford Guy on Flickr)
Read MoreI Am Not a Ghostwriter
It’s true my clients are getting the credit as authors instead of me. But that’s because they ARE the authors – even if they've never picked up a pen or looked twice at a laptop.
Read MoreMystery Skirt
I'm a big fan of thrift-stores. Not only do they have good deals...sometimes you can find a treasure. This past summer I found a goodie at the Goodwill. I knew this skirt had a story - I could feel it. I just didn't know what the story was...yet.
Read MoreI've Been Working on the Railroad
I really had hoped that I would be a “hammer man,” so I asked if I could do that instead. The boss simply laughed out loud, but then he looked at me for a minute and said, “You asked for it, you’re going to get it!” I wasn’t quite sure as to just what he meant by that, but I soon learned his meaning.
Read MoreLast Member of the Dance Band (video)
Marion Stinson learned to play the piano at a very young age, just 4 years old. She plays by ear and has her own unique style. She went on to play with the band for the dances at the Swan's Island Odd Fellow's Hall during the 1940s and 1950s.
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