President Lincoln, Inventor and Proponent of Wind Power

In 1849, Abraham Lincoln conceived of and successfully patented a system of air chambers and bellows to lift boats over shoals and obstructions in … More

Book: THE HOURS COUNT by Jillian Cantor

“skillful weaving of fact and fiction… A roller-coaster ride of emotion and adrenaline” THE HOURS COUNT by Jillian Cantor is a quiet but … More

In The Flint Water Debacle – A Story of Successful Activism 

We tell a story with everything we do. A story of our priorities — by what we give our attention … More

Words: “… Meeting Physical Force With Soul Force”

In 1963  Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t just share his dream of the future and his faith in the American peoples’ (and world’s) … More

Mediterranean-Style Eating — My Favorite

The eating habits of the Mediterranean people are based on the agricultural products of their region, which has a long … More

Book: WILDERNESS by Lance Weller

I’ll start with this:  WILDERNESS by Lance Weller is THE book I’ve been waiting for.  In fact, if I could give … More

Thanksgiving Traditions of Harvest And Sharing

When we think of tradition in America, celebrating Thanksgiving certainly jumps to the forefront. This holiday has been observed since … More

Words To Live By: “It’s A Beautiful Glass”

Wanting to understand “What is it that makes us human?” filmmaker and artist Yann Arthus-Bertrand collected images and stories from 2,000 women and … More

The World War II Women Knew

The stories of World War II have been told many times through a multitude of male perspectives and usually with … More

Words: “Courage To Face Life Cheerfully…”

“I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves — this critical basis I call the ideal … More