Category Archives: personal
Wings of August
Adrift in the liberating, late light of August, delicate, frivolous, they make their way to my front porch and flutter near the glassed-in bulb, translucent as a thought suddenly wondered aloud, illumining the air that’s thick with honeysuckle and … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday 23 DEC 2021 – CHRISTMAS 2011
MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011! It was a very interesting time in my life. It was the year that I juggled the demands of capturing final honors at Arlington National Cemetery and becoming a published author of the first book ever written … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday 09 DEC 2021 – CHRISTMAS 2011
CHRISTMAS 2011 The year 2011 was an exciting year for that is the year that John Michael became a published author of the first book about Fort Myer entitled “Images of America – Fort Myer” BUY THE BOOK Images of … Continue reading
Product Review: Everlasting Comfort Automatic Hand Soap Dispenser
Tired of the Clutter And the mess … I decided to explore how I could neaterize my small kitchen. The area above the sink was an eyesore and challenging to navigate. Something had to be done and quick! It looked … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday – 06 MAY 2021
Remembering a Mentor, Friend, and a Defender of Freedom When I began my militarization, I was blessed to meet and begin a mentoring and friendship that lasted nearly fourteen years. The connection began when I was called upon to … Continue reading
Historian Fuses Old, Modern Techniques
So Began A Never-Ending Project It began with a phone call that turned bittersweet Throckmorton Library of Fort Bragg, NC was discarding almost all of its reference section of books … boxes and boxes of what could be gems … Continue reading
Happy Fathers’ Day to all the Fathers & Forefathers…
Three Wonders of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A GEM IN THE CROWN OF WASHINGTON DC Few people know about Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens since it’s nestled away in the northeast part of the district. Under the care of the National Park Service, this unique park has been around … Continue reading