I have been writing this post in my head for over a year now, but I wanted to wait–for several reasons. First, I wanted to get my head around my own thoughts such that I might articulate them clearly. Secondly, I believe in timing, and in expressing yourself in a way that allows people to […]
Is African-American History Still Relevant?
It was historian Carter G. Woodson who conceived the idea of a designated period to acknowledge the contributions of African Americans in the making of America. The year was 1926, and the celebration took place over one week. According to http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/about.html (accessed January, 2014), ‘The response was overwhelming: Black history clubs sprang up; teachers demanded […]
Pornography: It’s Not Just a “Man Thing”
In yesterday’s "To Love, Honor, and Vacuum"’s Wifey Wednesday column, Sheila tackled a very touchy subject from a different angle than we are generally accustomed to seeing it. My husband speaks often of his men’s Bible group, in which many speak of their struggles with pornography. In this blog post, Sheila addresses the impact of not […]
Convincing Them to School My Way
‘In the story of every family is the stuff from which both novels and eventually history is written.’ Eleanor Roosevelt In her comment on my 3/25 post, “A Bird’s Eye Look at Next Year,” Sally asked a question that I’ve marinated on most of this week. My response to her would have […]
Seeing the Past, Cherishing the Present
I wanted to put words around the slide show I posted before, but simply ran out of time. The military park was amazing, with such descriptive images of the battle sites until you couldn’t help but leave with an appreciation for what each side in the battle had to endure—the heat, the mosquitoes, the continual […]