A Robynn’s Chirps

(Originally Published Thursday, August 8, 2013 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Growing up, my best friend in the first grade moved away. It was just one county over, but for a six year old it may as well have been across the ocean. After she moved we wrote letters to each other. It… Continue reading Letters – An Antiquated Idea

(Originally Published Sunday, October 21, 2012 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) A few weeks ago, I was reading the Daughters Newsletter and noticed that the Project Patriot Committee was suggesting that DAR members forward snacks to Camp Atterbury, IN. Camp Atterbury is a 1A Mobilization Training Center for deploying service members from the Army and… Continue reading And I’ll Stand Up! Next to You

(Originally Published Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Two years ago I reflected on my memories of 9/11 - that fateful day in our nation's history when we as a nation collectively lost our innocence. My nephew wasn't quite two-years-old that day. But this summer, I witnessed his eagerness to… Continue reading A New 9/11 Vision – Thanks to a Child

(Originally Published Sunday, May 27, 2012 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) I watched a program last night on the Navajo Code talkers. It was impressive for a variety of reasons. During World War II, the Navajo were instrumental in the war effort by providing what became an unbreakable code. It was based on… Continue reading The Unbreakable Code

(Originally Published Saturday, February 4, 2012 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Those who know me know about my, well we'll just call it a 'fondness' for shoes. And since they know about my fondness for shoes, they are familiar with a pair I affectionately refer to as my "Eat Your Heart out Dorothy… Continue reading Eat Your Heart Out Dorothy

(Originally Published Friday, January 13, 2012 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) The Forgotten Patriots Project has been an initiative of the NSDAR since the mid-1980s. Essentially, the project sought to identify African American, Native Americans, and others who were not your traditional white revolutionary patriot. Once identified by name, they and their efforts… Continue reading Forgotten Patriots Highlight Diversity of Patriots

(Originally Published Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Yesterday I posted about the incredible quilt collection at the DAR Museum in Washington, DC. But did you know about the SOS program? The Alliance for American Quilts sponsors a program called SOS or Save Our Stories. This program focuses on creating… Continue reading SOS: Save Our Stories

(Originally Published Monday, January 9, 2012 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) I remember when I was a little girl, my grandmother purchased fabric to make a quilt for me. It wasn't an intricate design of stars, ribbons, birds, or baskets. It was simple panels in bright shades of pink and green. But she… Continue reading Quilts Sewn into Our American Heritage

(Originally Published Saturday, December 31, 2011 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Before we leave this year behind and celebrate the new year with all the promises of new beginnings, I'd like to take a moment to remember a past promise made to us by the some of our founding fathers. The Bill of… Continue reading The Bill of Rights – 220 Years Old This Month

(Originally Published Friday, December 30, 2011 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Today I took a walk back in time in Lewisville, NC. Our DAR Chapter has been working with the Lewisville Historical Society regarding their grant application from NSDAR. The grant will be used to help restore the Nissen House and I wanted… Continue reading The Nissen House