A Robynn’s Chirps

(Originally Published Thursday, December 29, 2011 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Today I heard an inspirational story on the morning news about two soldiers with the N.C. National Guard and an organization called Purple Heart Homes. These guys, after overcoming serious injuries came home to found an organization to help other soldiers in… Continue reading Purple Heart Homes

(Originally Published Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) I attended my uncle's funeral today and at the graveside service my brother, in his dress uniform, folded the flag and presented it to my cousins after reciting these words: On behalf of the President of the United States and the people… Continue reading Thirteen Folds

(Originally Published Friday, August 26, 2011 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Yesterday our DAR chapter held what has become an annual new member new orientation. It was a lovely affair hosted in the home of our membership chairman during which time we enjoyed each other's company, got to know our new members better,… Continue reading Enjoyed High Tea….Or Did I???

(Originally Published Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Yesterday was the anniversary of D-Day - the great invasion from England to France during World War II. So many men died on the shores of France that day, giving their lives to a greater cause. Has any generation since given so… Continue reading A D-Day Prayer

(Originally Published Thursday, June 2, 2011 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Today, I made a special trip to the post office to check my mailbox. I've been expecting the music for the All American Chorus - - the DAR's chorus that I'll be singing with for the first time at the end of the month.… Continue reading Unsung Hero

(Originally Published Saturday, April 2, 2011 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Promotion of education is one of the primary goals of the DAR. While the DAR provides various programs and initiatives to support this goal, the most obvious has to be the DAR Schools Committee.At this weekend's NCSDAR State Conference, we had our first ever… Continue reading The Sunlight of God

(Originally Published Thursday, November 18, 2010 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) I was honored to be included in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the original dedication of the grave of Junaluska. Even today our members remain excited about the role our chapter played a century ago to ensure the marking of… Continue reading Junaluska – One Hundred Years Later

(Originally Published Saturday, September 11, 2010 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) It's hard to believe it's nine years later - - nine years after that awful, horrible, confusing Monday morning. But it is. I've been watching the TV today. I've not done anything I'd planned to do this morning. I'm too captivated by… Continue reading Remembering 9/11

(Originally Published Saturday, August 28, 2010 – Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) During his farewell address to the American people, President George Washington urged the young republic "...to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge." Flash forward to the modern era. This month school children across the… Continue reading Happy Birthday Paul Revere!!

(Originally Published Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) As the incoming regent for my DAR chapter, I met with the out-going regent to collect the various boxes of files and supplies that are passed from regent to regent. Virtually every box had a reference to the U.S. Flag in some… Continue reading Flag Day