Posted by Sisters Shanita Baraka Akintonde and Danielle Tavon Bishop will be remembering and giving thanks for their mother, Mary Catherine Bishop, today. She died more than a decade ago, but they think of her often, especially on Thanksgiving. Click the link below to listen to the sisters share memories about their mother and about their last…Read more »
Posted by Election Day was a few weeks ago. Votes have been counted, and winners announced. There was an unusual election in Virginia, and we all can learn a valuable lesson from it. Cameran Drew defeated Kenneth Bell, but there’s no hard feelings between the two. In fact, there’s nothing but love. Click the link below to…Read more »
Posted by Have you ever driven by a field of cows grazing and wondered what they were thinking? Grass and water would make the list, but what about Coltrane. That’s right . . . John Coltrane! Some think playing jazz music for cows increases milk production. Studies are inconclusive so far, but Elsie and her friends seem…Read more »
Posted by Betty Kellenberger is 80 years old. She earned her nickname, Betty The Legend, for being the oldest woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Betty didn’t let her age, a fall, an illness, or grief stop her. She walked and walked and walked, finding kindness and help and joy along the way. Click the link below…Read more »
Posted by At sixteen years old, Reginald Dwayne Betts entered prison feeling alone and without a future. Then one day, through a makeshift line strung between cells, a book slid into his hands called The Black Poets. Its words opened a world bigger than prison walls, giving him hope, imagination, and the certainty that his story wasn’t finished.…Read more »
Posted by Stories of Joy comes to you from Arizona, and fall is finally arriving. There is something about seeing the change in leaf color that can bring a chill in the air, yet warm your heart! Living here in AZ, we don’t get to see a dramatic change, but these pictures will show you the beauty. Plus,…Read more »
Posted by Dan Pelzer was an avid reader. He kept a hand-written list of every book he read from 1962 to 2023 for a grand total of 2599 books! After his death at the age of 93, his children discovered the list and decided to share it in memory of Dan. The special book list titled “What Dan…Read more »
Posted by At 83 years old, one Arizona man proves that music and movement truly keep the spirit young. For more than five decades, he’s been taking dance lessons — waltzing, foxtrotting, and quick-stepping his way through life. What began as a simple hobby has grown into a lifelong rhythm of friendship, laughter, and vitality. He estimates he’s taken over…Read more »
Posted by “Home of the World’s Worst Weather” . . . Mount Washington Observatory sits on top of Northeastern America’s highest peak. Researchers at the observatory perform research to advance understanding of the Earth’s climate and weather. Those who work at Mount Washington take shifts with eight days on and six days off with the exception of…Read more »
Posted by Smile . . . it’s your birthday! It’s the 100th birthday of the photo booth. You remember how you squeezed into the tiny space, giggling and smiling. Out popped a string of black and white photos. So fun! A new generation is discovering the fun of the photo booth. Click the link below to see…Read more »
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