Today's selection-- from Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson. Claire McCardell (1905 -1958) was the American fashion icon who gained fame by designing “her garments to fit a woman's natural body,” and was credited with creation of truly America sportswear intended for comfort: “It was after six o'clock on […]
Today's encore selection -- from The Shortest History of the Soviet Union by Sheila Fitzpatrick. After his poor leadership in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Nikita Khrushchev’s fall from power was rapid: In 1957, [Khrushchev] pushed through a plan to dissolve the central industrial ministries and create regional economic councils (sovnarkhozy) in their place -- a move […]
Independence Day (Time Patrol): Free Through the 21st. July 4th. The day that defines freedom. Six dates across history. One mission: Stop the Shadow before independence itself is erased. The Shadow launches its most audacious attack yet—targeting July 4th, Independence Day, across multiple timelines. From the signing of the Declaration of Independence to a daring […]
Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...
Our students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...
Balancing motherhood, art and activism, Tracy Rector has empowered Indigenous artists to view storytelling as an act of community care The post Bridging worlds through film and community appeared first on ICT.
While Rogue of the X-Men wasn’t the character who triggered this idea, I think she’s a good example. Although, she steals from other people while I’m thinking of characters who simply learn at a superhuman speed. I’ll go into specific styles on Wednesday, but I wanted to discuss the general idea today. So, what exactly […]
As always some funnies foraged from the web from Debby Gies – D.G. Writes is where you will find an archive full of wonderful posts across several subjects including writing tips, social issues and book reviews. My thanks to Debby … Continue reading →
Myself, along with my 4 daughters, daughter-in-law, and one of my granddaughters formed a book club in January to see who could read the most books in 2024. We stay in touch with a group text every day and Goodreads. As an incentive we all agreed to put $1 a week into a kitty and […]
After a conversation with Rollin McCraty, HeartMath's Director of Research, and with profound insight, ServiceSpace founder, Nipun Mehta shares some powerful reflections. Here are only a few: Our heart’s frequency matches Earth’s magnetic field, and conducts and optimizes coherence in all human systems – nervous, hormonal, immune, and across the entire brain. Coherence is scientifically […]
February is for finding yourself. At the beginning of the year, we’re often bombarded with the idea that it’s time for reinvention, but, in reality, it’s time for reflection. While… The post Find Yourself February appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
After spending a couple of hours clearing out the spam email from my 3 email accounts and checking a couple of dozen emails for credibility without clicking on them, I'm frustrated.The AI world has enabled the internet crooks to increase their output of scams, spoofs, and frauds. Everyone gets these emails, but for authors, it's even […]
Exclusive interview with Fredrik Persson of, "The Greek Theatre". Interview By: Stewart F. Brennan Recently, I caught up to Fredrik Persson of, “The Greek Theatre”, to ask him some personal and pointed questions on his creative passion and music journey. But before we get to the interview, let’s first shed a little light on the Greek […]
All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]
WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....
Woman Down by Colleen Hoover Narrated by Sarah Naughton Standalone psychological thriller with some romance. I genuinely don’t understand the hate Colleen Hoover is getting over Woman Down, because as a woman, I could not put this book down. I tried to do my first immersive read, but I kept jumping ahead, and honestly, if […]
My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]
In reply to Keep Moving, Folks: 1910: I always thought that "Uneeda" was a fake brand thought up by Mad Magazine! Like Moxie, I found out they were real at some point, maybe thanks to Shorpy. Neither brand was part of my own life, outside of Mad, and now Shorpy.
In reply to Keep Moving, Folks: 1910: I assume the camera is on Coogan's Bluff looking sorta south and east? Those four people on the roof of the Polo Grounds must be real sports fans! An amazing picture.
Buying something you want is easy. Paying for it in a way that still lets you sleep at night is the tricky part. […] The post From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress appeared first on Shopping Kim.
Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]
Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 19, 2026 is: ephemeral \ih-FEM-uh-rul\ adjective Something described as ephemeral lasts only for a very short time. // The performance was not recorded, a fact that made its ephemeral nature all the more poignant. See the entry > Examples: "Like most garden moments, fresh holiday wreaths […]
Your New Year’s Eve menu will be completely set to ring in the new year with party appetizers, bubbly, festive drinks + show stopping mains! We’ve rounded up our favorite crowd-pleasing party apps, stunning mains and festive sips. So whether it’s a small gathering of close friends, a big soiree, or an intimate dinner for […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Pillow-y ravioli with the dreamiest, most velvety sun dried tomato cream sauce! A 30-minute weeknight dinner yet fancy enough for company! why i love this recipe what is a sun dried tomato cream sauce? A sun dried tomato cream sauce is an […]
More than 2,000 troops from the District of Columbia and 11 other states are still active in the nation’s capital. The post National Guard mission in DC extended through end of 2026 appeared first on Task & Purpose.
American forces left on Saturday, after using the base for years as part of anti-ISIS operations. The post US troops fully depart al-Asad Air Base in Iraq appeared first on Task & Purpose.
A peaceful Sunday, even with two truck/tent campers (who set up farther than our existing neighbor) and a small travel trailer who set up barely within line of sight, a mile away.Not as warm due to a strong breeze but warm enough in the mid to late afternoon to enjoy the outdoors.A shot of the […]
Martha and I left Hot Well Dunes this morning at 9:15. By 10:30 AM we were at a dispersed camping area managed by the BLM. Located off of Haekel Road and just south of US Highway 70, to the east of the small town of Solomon.Only a pickup truck pulling a small utility trailer in the […]
Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]
Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska. The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska. Earlier this winter, the boys and […]
So...this beautiful island is our home. See the barky? The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west […]
Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
Here is a short trailer for the PBS documentary "Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's. It follows the attempts of three people and their families to cope with the progressive, disabling and incurable neurological condition. The film won the Audience Choice Award for documentaries at the recent San Francisco Film Festival, possibly due to a scenery-chewing […]
“Kia Orana” is the traditional greeting in the Cook Islands…like “Aloha” in Hawaii. Take advantage of New Year’s savings to fly from Alaska (Anchorage or Fairbanks) to the Cook Islands. ... The post New Year’s sale to the Cook Islands appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
These homemade gluten-free graham crackers are crisp, naturally sweetened, and made with clean, nourishing ingredients—and yes, they taste even better than the originals! Whether you’re whipping up a snack for your kids or prepping ingredients for the perfect s’mores night, these traditional graham crackers are a total crowd-pleaser. Is there anything more nostalgic than snapping... […]
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
The all-conquering pink salmon While Alaska fisheries biologists have been fretting about whether pink salmon straying from the state’s ocean-farming ranches could damage the genetics of wild, 49th-state pinks, the feral progeny […]
How tools influence our brains The debate roiling the mainstream media over the weekend focused on last week’s deadly shooting in the state of Minnesota involving an agent of the Immigration and […]
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
These tasty mini omelets are not only super easy to make, but they are very tasty at room temperature AND they reheat very well in the microwave. EASY BAKED MINI-OMELETS (makes 12) 1/2 pound of breakfast meat cooked and drained (ham, bacon or sausage) 1 cup favorite veggies, sauteed (optional) 8 large eggs 1/4 […]
My list of 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers helps last minute shoppers buy great presents for the food obsessed; most of the items on the list I’ve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, there’s still time to order most of my recommended gifts and have them arrive […]
Okay y'all, I was not going to post this recipe because it was a spur of the moment "What do we have on hand?" thing that I jotted down and then we tried it. But! It's so very, very good. We know that fruit/pistachio cream and chocolate work well together and I love cheesecake flavors. I don't know […]
All about insects is the theme for the next session of Sitka Sprouts on Tuesday, April 30. This is the last Sitka Sprouts session before summer. “We’re going to wrap up Sprouts this spring with a program about insects,” Sitka … Continue reading →
I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]
Mostly cloudy with some sunshine, especially later in the day. A band of rain with thunder moved through around midday. Temperatures to 60F, but cooler after the rain came through. I worked on collections this morning. One of the ones from my trip up Herring Cove seems to be Jungermannia schusteriana. This is a species […]
Sunny early, then cloudy with a little rain through midday, with clouds breaking up in the afternoon. Temperatures into the 60s. Moderate sea breeze. Yesterday’s high of 65F was the first day this year that was over 60F. It’s the fourth latest date for a temperature over 60F (at the airport, with records going back […]
In May 2024, the most intense solar storm in a two decades brought intense and colorful auroras to, it felt, everyone in the world. A G5 solar storm (the most intense class of storm) and clear skies in the United State gave millions of peoples a show and images were flooding in from latitudes as […]
At the end of July we took the boat over to Halibut Cove to hike the Saddle Trail with the kids to picnic at Grewingk Glacier Lake. It's a great trail for kids to master themselves, and Riggs hiked the whole way himself. Raina was in the backpack, but more because we wanted to hike […]
A man who just moved to Homer about a year ago from Chicago has started a podcast interviewing people from the Homer community. He called up my husband a few months ago and asked him if he would be willing to be interviewed. My husband said sure, so the second episode of Alex's podcast features […]
Well, 2017 was not a good garden year in my area, even for those of us with greenhouses/high tunnels. I'm sure I didn't help my chances at all; we had a month between returning home from the States and getting the roof on the high tunnel, and I didn't start any seeds or work the […]
This banana bread dump cake is the kind of dessert that feels almost too easy for how well it turns out. It starts with a cake mix, comes together quickly, and doesn’t require any mixing bowls or special steps. If you want a warm, comforting dessert without much effort, this one delivers. This easy dump... […]
Mountain View is in for a treat — a whole new store full of treats, in fact. Packed with dozens of varieties of handmade custom candies, classic favorites, and assorted other sweets, Sweet Creations Lollipop Boutique is one of the latest businesses to open doors in the neighborhood. Owner Missy Simms made it for the […]
During our time in Washington we also took some time to drive over to Kennewick to visit some of my family in that area. We camped in my aunt and uncle's driveway and visited them and some of my cousins. The highlight for the girls was the nerf war for sure (pictures here). It was […]
INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
Picture of the day The Neckarfront in Tübingen, Germany, seen in the blue hour over the river Neckar. At the left the Hölderlinturm, followed by a row of historic town houses, at the top the tower of St. George’s Collegiate Church.