Clementine Hozier was all ready eating her chicken at a 1908 dinner party given by Lady St. Helier in Mayfair when Winston Churchill arrived late. Churchill became entirely absorbed by Clementine and paid her such marked and exclusive attention. He had never before met a fashionable young woman at a
“I am alive. I am strong. I have awakened.” —Herodotus The Greek historian Herodotus, 5th Century B.C., wrote “The Egyptians in their manners and customs have women attend market and are employed in its trade, while men stay at home and do the weaving.” In his travels, Herodotus was accustomed
This week, you can enjoy reading about Steve Westerlund and his experiences while serving with the United States Air Force (USAF). He enlisted in the USAF in 1968 and completed an assignment in Iran in March 1971. He spent a year-and-a-half at McClellan AFB. He was married to Sherry on
“To no one will we sell, to no one will we deny, or delay, right, or justice.” Clause 40 In 1206 King John renewed his war with France causing him to lose the duchies of Normandy and Anjou among other territories. A feud with Pope Innocent III began in 1208
The signature book-signing and release event for the history of Woodridge Book, published by Arcadia Publishing, at Woodridge Village Hall Saturday, July 30 brings to light the establishment of Woodridge. The chief of police played the bagpipes and the mayor, Gina Cunningham, opened the program with the Color Guard presentation
“I was born for a storm. And a calm does not suit me.” —Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson was born in the colonial Carolinas March 15, 1767 and was an American lawyer, general, and statesman, who served as the seventh president of the United States, 1829 to 1837. Jackson had gained
“You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best you have to give.” —Eleanor Roosevelt When her name is spoken, so many images come to mind. How one person can accomplish what Eleanor Roosevelt did is amazing
Having lived through the events of November 22, 1963, while watching the black and white television coverage, I thought I knew enough about the assassination of president John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK). But reading Bill O’Reilly’s book of 10 years ago, “Killing Kennedy”, reminded me of much I had not known
“They fought like soldiers and died like men.” —Commander-in-Chief Washington The Father of our country, George Washington, served as colonel of the Virginia regiment, and was a man of personal strength and courage. His charisma, wit, and intellect were greatly applauded. He was a man of principle and determination. He
Listen to the beauty of Clair de lune and hear the majesty of Claude Debussy’s mastery. Enjoy his Afternoon of a Fawn and feel mesmerized by its tones. Or his Dialogue of the Wind and Sea and you can visualize the very image of a “wild grey ocean driven before
The Latin form Cleopatra comes from the ancient Greek meaning “glory of her father.” Her adopted title means “goddess who loves her father.” And so with very little of historic records, we form an opinion. No papyri from Alexandria survive. Almost nothing of the ancient city survives. There is one
Napoleon III became Emperor in 1852 when the city of Paris was heavily polluted. Parisians were emptying sewage and waste into the streets and into the Seine River. There were no sewers. In 1832 there had been a massive cholera epidemic in which 20,000 residents died. A new city emerged
Raffaello Sanzio was born March 28, 1483 in Urbino, Duchy of Urbino. Both parents died when he was a young child, so he essentially grew up as an orphan. Urbino was not the promising center of artistic paintings as was Florence or Rome. His father was court painter to the
On one side of the door, the north side, the triangular vase of lilies of the valley cascaded down the wood. On the other side of the door was a draft-stopping bear, legs akimbo, to keep out the Spring winds. How can it be that the opposites of one door
When Louis XIII succeeded as French king in 1610, Versailles was a prosperous hamlet set in an upland valley which was only partially cleared for cultivation. There were 200 residents near this primal woodland. The Latin word vertere means to turn the soil and immortalizes the “hard grind of the
The deep blue waters of Lake Huron have seen the passage of Native American, French explorers, missionaries and fur traders. As early as 1000 A.D., Native Americans were summering on Mackinac Island and nearby Bois Blanc Island. They planted corn, came to fish, worship and bury their dead. It is
U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt said “Believe and you’re halfway there.” Throughout his presidency from 1901-1909, he pushed lawmakers and citizens to dream and experiment. During this decade Americans dealt with social issues, businesses expanded, and manufacturers introduced new products, including paper towels, paper cups, Hershey bars, and crayons. Let us
Alongside the house at 43 Assisi Lane hung the wisteria vines and next to them were the lemon trees filled with fruit. It was a sun-filled day in Montepulciano in the Tuscan region of Italy. Maria and her beaux, Jimmy, were planning for a picnic just a few blocks past
“The entire strength and aromare retained by process of glazing coffee.” —Arbuckle advertisement Do you consider yourself a tea aficionado or do you love your morning coffee? I so enjoy the aroma of coffee, but have never liked drinking it. On the other hand, I enjoy tea both hot or
The ancient Roman road wound around Siena and into the foothills and the early morning air promised a soft, languid, day filled with sunshine. Olive trees and overgrown cherry trees dotted the landscape and workers all ready were in the fields and wearing broad straw hats to protect their faces.
