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War Stories
Saving and sharing the memories of our past before they're lost and gone forever
Aug 27, 20241 min read
The Perfect Gospel Song to End a Book
When I was a little girl, I loved going to church with my grandparents and singing old gospel hymns with them. My Grandmother and my...
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Jul 30, 20242 min read
When Old and Newer History Come Together: The Story Behind this Savannah Historical Marker
One of my favorite cities is Savannah, Georgia. As a history lover, that is no surprise, as the city has some of the oldest and most...
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Apr 23, 20245 min read
Remembering Everyone’s World War II Buddy
He gave his life doing what he loved. As a result, his name will forever be intertwined with World War II. If you read much about the...
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Mar 13, 20242 min read
Shopping at the Big Store in 1950!
The Big Store, that is what it was called, and it was as big as the name implies! Hudson’s Department Store in Detroit, Michigan offered...
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Sep 21, 20232 min read
The Most Beautiful Theater in the World Makes a Book Appearance
Sometimes when I am writing, I get to take readers to one of my favorite places. In Song of Return, readers get to visit the most...
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May 26, 20232 min read
The Surprising Link Between War and Education
For the past couple of weeks, I have been researching the history of education in Georgia for an upcoming book series. While the subject...
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Jun 16, 20221 min read
Grocery Shopping at the Jitney Jungle in 1941
While shopping through the grocery aisles this week, I was shocked at the current grocery prices due to inflation. Then, it made me think...
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May 18, 20221 min read
Construction Men and History Makers Wanted!
World War II War propagandists were some of the best marketing agents in history. One of my favorite things to discover are old war ads...
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Jul 28, 20212 min read
Hiking through CCC History
On a recent trip to DeSoto State Park in Alabama, we stayed in a charming cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
A Simple but Much-Needed Christmas Card
We almost decided no. We always send out Christmas cards, but this year, we were considering not sending them for the first time. It’s...
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Nov 2, 20202 min read
Go Vote, Soldier! How World War II Changed Voting
World War II changed our country in many ways, including the way we vote. During the war, congressman grappled and debated with how to...
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Aug 21, 20202 min read
A Fun Find for Savings Bonds
A co-worker recently suggested that I do a search on my computer for “U.S. Treasury” and “Guest Star.” Those two things did not seem to...
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Aug 28, 20192 min read
A Footprint of Retail and World History
While exploring Savannah, GA with my boys this summer, we made an interesting discovery! On Broughton Street, right next to their...
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Jan 8, 20191 min read
It's a New Year in 1949!
The New Year is always a time to look forward and plan for better things, but it is also a good time to look back. After a holiday break,...
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May 14, 20182 min read
Fire at the Winecoff! The Deadliest Hotel Fire in U.S. History
When visiting the Little White House recently, our tour guide told us about President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s great fear of fire, which...
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Mar 28, 20181 min read
Sanders' Bumpy Cakes Make Delicious Research!
Research for a book can be so many things – interesting, informative, fun, and even yummy. Yes, I said yummy! I am currently completing...
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Dec 26, 20171 min read
Happy New Year’s from the War Song Series!
Happy New Year’s from The War Song Series! Have you eaten your collards and black-eyed peas yet? Wishing you a blessed and prosperous...
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Dec 19, 20171 min read
Penny Toys to Toy Instruments – Christmas Toys of the 1940s!
What’s on your Christmas list this year? Song of Return spans from September 1946 to May 1948, and Christmas was as merry in those years...
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Jun 20, 20162 min read
Let’s All Grow a Victory Garden!
Have you eaten any home grown vegetables lately? I must admit that I haven’t. After trying to grow my own tomatoes two summers in a row,...
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Apr 15, 20161 min read
The Forgotten Heroes of the Home Front
The United States would not have won World War II without the millions of soldiers, nurses, and factory defense workers who served during...
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