MEMORIAL DAY MUSINGS
Today is the U.S. observation of Memorial Day (27 May 2024). This day is one of two holidays dedicated to those who have given military …
Today is the U.S. observation of Memorial Day (27 May 2024). This day is one of two holidays dedicated to those who have given military …
The arrival of spring means different things to different people. It can mean that the cold of winter has been survived for another year. An …
As someone who does a considerable amount of reading and writing, I have kept a commonplace book for years. The only problem was that I …
The United States recently celebrated a national day of Thanksgiving. This holiday in the U.S. has a history that goes back to the 1600’s. A …
The United States (and the colonies before 1776) has a long and rich tradition of local, county, and state agricultural fairs. Other countries have a …
Primitive wilderness skills, those that are buried deep in our human past, may not seem to have any application to the modern wilderness experience. Why …
This past weekend I worked at an outdoor show catering to the “general outdoor enthusiast”. The kind of person who engages in a variety of …
July 4, 2023…Independence Day…July 4, 1776…days of deep meaning and an opportunity for reflection. As someone who has spent the majority of my life studying …
Memorial Day was begun as a time to reflect upon and honor the memory of military service personnel who have died in service, whether in …