A worn banister sits at the center of a colonial-era farmhouse in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. There, the winter of 1777-78 brought deep suffering, privation, and grueling labor in freezing cold with the goal of building adequate housing for the Colonial Army--two thousand small cabins. Once his men were settled, George Washington took up residence--along with… Continue reading Musings: April 2019
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The Perfect Vacation for an Imperfect Family
We arrived at our campsite well after dark. The rodeo had been a much-anticipated highlight of our cross-country trip, and no one was in a hurry to stop talking about it -- or to crawl into our sleeping bags. It’s a good thing, too, because standing where our tent should have been was a small… Continue reading The Perfect Vacation for an Imperfect Family