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Come Into the Factories – We Can Do It!

Come Into the Factories – We Can Do It!

Jul 31, 2022

I intended to post this way back in March, in observance of Women’s History Month this year, but obviously that did not happen – in the midst of moving and other entanglements, I definitely did not reach that goal.  However, here is what I wanted to share with you. In this blog post, I highlight the dedication of women who supported the World War II (WW2) war efforts of the Allied Forces.  Manufacturing jobs in many countries became available to women, as industries transitioned to war production. In September 2021, Andy and I were finally able to use the credit...

Central Park

Central Park

Feb 5, 2021

:: Guest blog post by Andy Hong :: Central Park may be the most beautiful city park in the world and is most certainly worth anyone’s time to visit.  We would recommend getting a walking guide and spend a couple of hours walking through it.  The park was revolutionary for its time (a park set aside for the enjoyment of the average citizen) along with Frederick Law Olmstead’s additional efforts repeated in Prospect Park in Brooklyn and the city parks in Buffalo.  With its wonderful history, there are many things to see in Central Park – from the USS Maine...

A Woman in Exodus

A Woman in Exodus

Oct 9, 2017

In January 2006, I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Egypt on vacation.  As part of the trip, our transportation included a bus trip across the desert and – in case you are wondering what the desert of the Exodus looks like – well this is it.  It is austere, but still exhibits its own kind of desert beauty.  We also visited St. Catherine’s Monastery, which is considered the historic site of the burning bush at the foot of Mt. Sinai.  In addition to a photo of St. Catherine’s, here is a closeup of a bush that...

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