Two recipes, cranberry sauce recipe from my great-grandmother, and a new one for Thanksgiving this year – pumpkin cake with pepitas (pumpkin seeds). And story of our family Thanksgiving over the years.
Read more…When Stars Are Scattered
True story, graphic novel of two brothers Omar and Hassan, little boys separated from their mother after their village was attacked, they ended up in a refugee camp in Kenya. It’s an amazing story of hope, persistence, people helping each other, international aid agencies – and they came to America.
Read more…State Parks Are Open 2
More than four weeks into the shutdown, it’s not “business as usual” in our national parks.
Here’s two outstanding Nevada state parks to visit in fall, Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe, and Valley of Fire.
Exploratorium San Francisco: Day of the Dead and food is life
Last Saturday we popped into the Exploratorium for a Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) display and holiday food from Mexico and Guatemala. What a warm life-affirming community event families enjoy each year at the museum.
Read more…Family vacations in December: Four cities to beat summer heat
Summer 2025 was extraordinarily hot, breaking records. Cities such as Athens, Seville, Bangkok and Rome reached such high temperatures, outdoor activities were not fun. Take your family vacation in December to avoid summer heat, and enjoy the wonderful holiday season in these cities.
Read more…King of the United States? George Washington said NO!
During War of Independence, an army officer sent George Washington a letter, criticizing representative governments, and suggested United States needed a king. Washington decisively rejected this idea, and after the war ended, he resigned as Commander in Chief. Why is Washington’s voluntary resignation so important?
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