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...
This week we have a special guest blogger, my colleague and fellow educator, Felicia Lowrance. With Valentine’s Day coming up on Thursday, we thought it would be appropriate to write about love in wartime. After thinking about this topic for many days and reading...
For the past several weeks I have had one song on permanent loop in my head. Whatever I do, I can't seem to get rid of it. It comes out in a whistle as I drive to and from work, and it causes my two-year-old...
Diesel Locomotive at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke, VAToday I write on the coldest day of the season so far, and I sit bundled up in my office under a mountain of coats and blankets with my feet practically glued to the OSHA-approved foot...
Okay. So I know I disappeared from the blogosphere for a few months, and I am truly sorry for absence. I took a few months away from the museum world to student teach, and silly me, I thought student teaching while maintaining a blog would...
Captain Edward A. PetersCapt. Edward A. Peters served in the HQ Company of 506thParachute Infantry Regiment of 101st Airborne Division when he was killed in action on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Like nearly every other paratrooper dropped on D-Day, Capt. Peters hit Normandy far...