Category: Life

Threads of History

  “History is a ribbon, always unfurling. History is a journey. And as we continue our journey, we think of those who traveled before us . . .” American journalist and politician, 3rd United States Secretary of Education, William Bennett, was born on this day in 1943. I was privileged to hear Dr. Bennett speak …

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And in this corner…

Yesterday I talked about searching for quotes as writing prompts. With all due respect to Norman Lear (born on this day in 1922) and Jerry Van Dyke (born on this day in 1931), I didn’t find anything particularly inspiring. I was inspired, however, yesterday when I was reading a book about establishing a freelance writing …

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