On December 7, 2011, I was extremely fortunate to be able to attend the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor as a freelance journalist and photographer. To be honest, the word fortunate is really an … Continued
Last night, I went with my family to “A Celebration of Family History” in the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City. I’ve been to many, many events in the Conference Center and this one ranks up there as one … Continued
I just read this article found on NPR’s website. I wonder what jobs will be obsolete in the future? Full text can be found here: Jobs of Yesteryear.
Children’s Literature Independent Information and Reviews What if you could not think and talk freely? What if you went to jail for your thoughts? The text begins with these questions, helping students immediately grasp the importance of the Bill of … Continued
This last weekend, I watched the first episode of NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are?— a genealogy series sponsored by Ancestry.com where celebrities go on remarkable journeys in search of their ancestors. This first episode followed Sarah Jessica Parker … Continued
Yay! My first full-length story in the Friend. This story is found in the March 2010 issue of the magazine, pages 20-22. Click on the picture for the link to the story. And, then read my own personal recollections about … Continued
Back in the Fall of 2006, I drove solo cross-country from Washington DC to Utah. I consider this to be one of the most amazing trips of my life. I loved every minute of it and would highly recommend such … Continued
You probably know that Franklin D. Roosevelt’s profile is the image emblazoned on the front of the US dime. But, the greater question is…do you know why? When FDR was 39 years old, he was vacationing with his family at … Continued
On my first trip to New York, I didn’t stay in Manhattan like most tourists do. Instead, I stayed across the East River in Jackson Heights with friends. From the moment I arrived in Queens, the borough’s name sounded strangely … Continued
Take a virtual tour of Church History sites by completing this puzzle. Click on the picture for a printable version. “Church History Tour” was published in the Friend magazine in December 2009 on page 48.