Going through the pictures from a recent trip, one showed something on the road. “Is this a porcupine?,” I asked my husband, even though I was sure it was not. He came over to look. “No, I don’t know what that is. Part of the brush on the side of…
Oh Toe They Didn’t
In the 18th century, there was a pervasive belief that untoasted fresh bread caused digestive issues, making toasting an important part of daily life. Revolutionary War-era fireplace implements consisted of locally hand-forged wrought iron toasting forks and small rotary racks or baskets with long handles. Other racks were mounted on…
Snacker Up!
Even though Piper was not at the All-Star Game with me and his dad (click here), he does like to watch Phillies games at home. As a matter of fact, he has better seats than his parronts do and is often blocking our view of the screen. I realize Piper…
Not Much But We On Route 93
Having just landed in Salt Lake City earlier that morning, my husband and I had covered a lot of ground in the past six hours, making multiple stops in the city before heading west to the Bonneville Salt Flats (click here). Located close to the Nevada border, we found Route…
Stand Up To Cancer
Arriving at the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia (click here), everyone in attendance found a rolled card in their cup holder. Provided by Mastercard* as a way for the stadium to honor those affected by cancer, the one side explained what the placard was for, the other proclaimed, “I STAND…
You Gotta Know When To Holder Them, Know When To Fold Them
Living with a disability requires a lot of adapting in order to do even the most ordinary things. For instance, I use my sense of touch now for things that I used to be able to see, like filling a glass with a liquid or setting the oven temperature dial…
Mustering Up The Battalion
While researching my 5x great-grandfather Colonel Augustine Willett, my husband discovered a copy of a Muster Return dated 1776. A Muster Return is an official military status report used to track personnel. It details which members are present, absent, transferred or discharged. Colonel Bull’s Return of the 1st Battalion Pennsylvania…
The Seahawks On The Shelf
Leaving the Bonneville Salt Flats (click here), my husband decided to stop at the nearby Wendover Travel Center in Tooele, Utah. He had seen online that this store sells Salt Flats t-shirts and he wanted to check them out. While I waited in the car, I received a text message from…
A Potential Sign
Some people believe that the universe is always providing us with signs, all we have to do is pay attention. If you subscribe to this theory, you no doubt weigh the validity of those signals that are ambiguous. And then there are the messages that are indisputable, so blatant that…