(Originally Published Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) It should go without saying that one of the missions of the DAR is to promote American History education. One of the most visible ways in which the DAR seeks to achieve this goal every year is with essay contests. I had… Continue reading The DAR, American History and the Transcontinental Railroad
The American’s Creed
(Originally Published Saturday, April 10, 2010 - Blogger: One Daughters Point of View) This daughter joined the DAR about three years ago. Like all daughters, I was introduced to the tradition of reciting "The American's Creed" as part of every meeting. I compared the ritual to the reciting of the Phi Mu Creed during my… Continue reading The American’s Creed
Remembering my father
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. - Proverbs 22:6 Recently, I reviewed some old messages looking for a specific picture and instead stumbled across a text message I sent myself from about thirteen-months ago. If you’ve read my prior blogs… Continue reading Remembering my father
Dé·jà vu
Warning: Portions of this blog may be politically incorrect simply due to the time period referenced - the 1970s. Last Wednesday I drove mother to the hospital to pick up daddy and bring him home. It was a bit like dé·jà vu, reminding me of the day so many years ago when Daddy and I… Continue reading Dé·jà vu
Gut Punch
I began this blog about three years ago, thinking I would have more time to write. I've always longed to engage in this particular passion more often, tapping into a more creative outlet than my daily analytical side. As a child I always enjoyed reading novels, going on adventures to new places. Sometimes it was… Continue reading Gut Punch
Lured to combat dyslexia
This southern gal has spent the last four days on the road with California Daughters. The California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution chartered a bus to tag along with the National DAR buses for the tri-annual trek through the Appalachian Mountains. Why? Is that what I heard you ask? The Daughters of the… Continue reading Lured to combat dyslexia
Watermelon
Staring at the watermelon on the kitchen counter, I was suddenly transported back to summers long ago when watermelon was a "you-can-only-eat-it-in-the-summertime" kind of summer delicacy. Of course, I was only in preschool, but best as I can recall Big Bear (the local grocery store chain) didn't carry watermelon year-round in the 1970s. I know… Continue reading Watermelon
Marigolds, Petunias and Playhouse Curtains
I finally carved out time Monday to shop for flowers to plant in a front yard pot. I had an idea of what I wanted to select as I pulled into a parking spot at the local garden center. I wandered down the aisles, contemplating what plants would make the cut and found myself irresistibly… Continue reading Marigolds, Petunias and Playhouse Curtains
A Robynn’s Chirps 