It's hard to believe that Memorial Day weekend will be here in a little more than a week. While Memorial Day serves as a great excuse for many Americans to enjoy a three-day weekend, I hope people will stop to remember the meaning and significance...
As I sit in my office today, I can see the beautiful blue sky, and I'm envious of those that get to spend the day outside. The weather is just about perfect, and I can hardly stand staying indoors. And I'm reminded of those agonizing...
I know I've been absent from blogging lately, so please forgive me as I know you've been eagerly awaiting my latest post. Well, the wait is over! Once again I've returned to the trusty Victory Cookbook for some good ole fashioned carb therapy. The...
The Memorial's first big event of the season is coming up soon! And this is a perfect opportunity for visitors of all ages to experience WWII history in a very unique way. On Saturday, April 20thhistorical interpreters will turn out in full battle gear...
With everyone visiting Walt Disney World this spring break, and I mean everyone (including myself, my extended family, and thousands of other families), we thought it would be nice to bring a little Disney to the rest of y'all...
They say spring is here in Central Virginia, but I think they lied. I base this on the recent snowfall and 40 degree temperatures we've experienced recently. However, in the middle of the downright freezing start to spring, there is one thing that confirms...
I enjoy the fact that March is Women's History Month. It gives me a chance as a young, American women to reflect on female pioneers and frontrunners from various fields that helped create a more free and equal existence for women today. One such group...
Snowday FunYesterday morning my family was delighted to wake up to about 4 inches of snow on the ground. We quickly bundled up and trekked outside to enjoy (hopefully) our last snowfall of the season. I love contrasting playtime in cold, wintery weather with a...
So, a while ago I returned to the Spry shortening cookbook to test out a recipe for peanut butter cupcakes. I paired it with the banana frosting from the same cookbook. I mean, let's be honest, there are few things in life that are better...
As I have mentioned before, one of the highlights of my job is speaking with and listening to our WWII veterans. We are honored to have many World War II veterans in our area, and I have been privileged to get to know some of...