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Book Review: CODE NAME HELENE by Ariel Lawhon

09/25/2002/21/21
Melissa Crytzer Fry
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CODE NAME HELENE by Ariel Lawhon was the right book at the right time for me – the story of a tough-as-nails woman whose struggles and bravery make our shelter-in-place woes seem trivial. (Yes, the fictional story is – remarkably … Read more...

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The Lost Era Of Electric “Flying Trains”

09/5/2012/14/20
Linda Anselmi
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Over 119 years old and still in operation today, the Wuppertaler Schwebebahn in Germany is the world’s oldest electric elevated railway with hanging cars. Developed as the first to transport people instead of goods, this electric “flying train” is an … Read more...

Animals & Nature Books History Inspiration

Book Review: FREE MEN by Katy Simpson Smith

03/1/2007/27/20
Melissa Crytzer Fry
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Katy Simpson Smith, once again, beautifully weaves nature alongside the lives of her characters in her second novel – FREE MEN is based on actual figures in history – about a disparate group: runaway slave, white man, Creek Indian (and, … Read more...

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Words: “We Seek An Enlargement Of Our Being” — CS Lewis

02/23/2011/16/20
Linda Anselmi
1

In AN EXPERIMENT IN CRITICISM, C.S. Lewis answers the question of Why We Read and also provides the answers to why all forms of storytelling are so important:

“We seek an enlargement of our being. We want to be more

… Read more...
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Book Review: AMERICA WAS HARD TO FIND by Kathleen Alcott

02/9/2005/18/20
Melissa Crytzer Fry
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How timely was AMERICA WAS HARD TO FIND? It was published on May 14, 2019 and the 50TH anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission was July 20, 1969. One of the main characters is a fictitious NASA astronaut who took … Read more...

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Words: ” We Deny The Existence Of Hazard”

01/19/2011/16/20
Linda Anselmi
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“If the Bill of Rights contains no guarantee that a citizen shall be secure against lethal poisons distributed either by private individuals or by public officials, it is surely only because our forefathers, despite their considerable wisdom and foresight, could

… Read more...
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Book Review: AMERICAN DIRT by Jeanine Cummins

01/4/2001/26/20
Melissa Crytzer Fry
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I am SO fortunate to have gotten my hands on AMERICAN DIRT by Jeanine Cummins in advance of publication (thanks to my book angel). It was THE way to wind down the reading year: to be totally absorbed in a … Read more...

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Words: Research Your Own Experience

01/4/2008/28/20
Linda Anselmi
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When ever we seek to make changes for the better, it is helpful to remember there is never only one path, one chance, or one solution. Better is a process. It can only be found as we evaluate and understand … Read more...

Culture Food History Social

Christmas Sugar Cookie Cutouts

12/22/1901/20/20
Jovina Coughlin
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I have been making this Christmas Sugar Cookie Cutout recipe since 1986. It is an heirloom recipe brought from Europe and published in The Holidays by cookbook author, John Hadamuscin. The cookie dough is perfect for cutting with traditionally shaped … Read more...

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Book Review: THE WOLF IN THE WHALE by Jordanna Max Brodsky

11/19/1901/12/20
Melissa Crytzer Fry
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Novels featuring Gods and Goddesses and mythology aren’t generally my go-to. But THE WOLF IN THE WHALE by Jordanna Max Brodsky, admittedly, attracted me based on the native Inuit character, Omat. I have been long fascinated by North American … Read more...

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Words: “Never Alone Or Weary Of Life”

10/6/1907/25/20
Linda Anselmi
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Earth sustains us not only in body, but in spirit:

“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations and concerns of their personal

… Read more...
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Happy Labor Day’s 125th Anniversary

09/2/1911/19/19
Linda Anselmi
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As a national holiday, Labor Day turns 125 years old in the US this year.

There was already a legal holiday in September commemorating Labor day in 23 states when President Grover Cleveland signed the national Labor Day legislation into … Read more...

Community Environment History Inspiration Knowledge

Video Escape: Banff National Park Alberta Canada

08/15/1910/5/19
Linda Anselmi
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Banff National Park is in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and is Canada’s first national park. It’s destiny was set with the discovery of a natural hot springs by railway workers in 1883. The highest peak, Mount Forbes is … Read more...

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Words: “The Practical Value of Psychology…”

06/16/1911/16/20
Linda Anselmi
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“The practical value of psychology… It is well recognized that the teacher must understand the working of the mind in order best to impart his information in that way that will enable the student to grasp it most readily. It

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Book Review: THE MURMUR OF BEES by Sofía Segovia

06/2/1909/26/19
Melissa Crytzer Fry
1

THE MURMUR OF BEES by Sofía Segovia was among a handful offered as a free e-book by Amazon Crossing, as part of World Book Day in March. Otherwise, it likely would not have been on my radar.

Translated from Spanish, … Read more...

Animals & Nature Community History Wellness

A Popular Italian Dish — Fish in Crazy Water

05/19/1910/13/19
Jovina Coughlin
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Have you ever heard of the Italian dish called Acqua Pazza or Fish in Crazy Water?

While the dish originated from fishermen of the Neapolitan area, who sautéed the catch of the day in seawater together with tomatoes and extra … Read more...

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Words: “To Be Everywhere At Once Is To Be Nowhere Forever”

05/19/1909/26/19
Linda Anselmi
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In our rush to be and do everything, we rush past so much that maybe small in the moment but huge in a life time.… Read more...

Animals & Nature Books Community History Wellness

Book Review: CORRAG by Susan Fletcher

05/5/1911/24/19
Melissa Crytzer Fry
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Heartbreaking, breathtaking, hopeful… of Jacobites and the fierce loyalty to kings ... and the Glencoe Massacre Read More...
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Words: ” …to resist a technological formula that is sterile”

04/20/1909/13/20
Linda Anselmi
1

“Perhaps success in the future will depend partly on our ability to generate cheap power, but I think it will depend to a greater extent on our ability to resist a technological formula that is sterile: peas without pageantry, corn

… Read more...
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Perspectives: Emergency Room Bills

04/14/1908/13/19
Linda Anselmi
2
Important reads!
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Book Review: THE GLOVEMAKER by Ann Weisgarber

04/7/1906/5/19
Melissa Crytzer Fry
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Pitch-perfect writing ...quite a tale about members of the Mormon community in rugged 1888 Utah. Read More...
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Are We More Food Naive Than Food Savvy?

04/1/1908/13/19
Linda Anselmi
6

A bit of food for an “April Fools” thought…

Most of us would consider ourselves to be something of a foodie — we take great pleasure in our food and eating. We know where to get the best buffalo wings, … Read more...

Animals & Nature Community History Wellness

Perspectives: Family Dairy Farm

03/21/1909/26/19
Linda Anselmi
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Abe Voelker shares an in-depth and well documented insider's perspective on family farming, Dairy farm & the systemic changes brought by big agra and CAFOs -- a long read with much food for thought and well worth the time!
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Book Review: WASHINGTON BLACK by Esi Edugyan

03/10/1910/13/19
Melissa Crytzer Fry
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Oh how I loved WASHINGTON BLACK by Esi Edugyan! I was in need of lovely, sensory language and an engaging tale – and perhaps, more so, I was in need of a journey with incredibly rich characters. As the … Read more...

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Words: “Be An Intelligent Toiler… “

03/10/1910/6/20
Linda Anselmi
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May we each understand the need, and strive to be, an intelligent toiler…

“An infallible test of civilization is that a man claiming to be civilized should be an intelligent toiler, that he should understand the dignity of labor, and

… Read more...

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