Monthly Archives: February 2022

Levi Coffin’s Contribution

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Caryn

In any kind of slavery situation, there are always people who are willing to help those who are being held against their will. Just like during the Holocaust, when the slaves were in trouble, people came to their rescue by forming the Underground Railroad. Continue reading →

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True Cowboy Hat

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Caryn

The American cowboy hat. Anyone who knows anything about the Old West knows about the Stetson cowboy hat, and every great cowboy wore them, right? Wrong. The truth is that in the Old West, most men wore a Derby hat. Continue reading →

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He Loves His Bronco

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Easton Moore is very excited for his upcoming high school graduation. I think that whether a kid likes school or not, as they near the end of their public-school days, they are just ready to have it over with. Continue reading →

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Good Vibrations

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Caryn

Most people have heard of Ludwig van Beethoven, whether they like his music or not. Most people also know that Beethoven was a deaf musician. I think many people think he was born deaf, but that makes no sense. If he had been born deaf, Continue reading →

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A Safer Language

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Caryn

When we think of language, we think of a way to communicate, but we never really think of…safety. Why would we? After all, language is just communication, and can’t cause violence…can it? Well, it can, Continue reading →

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Ocean Ranger Down

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Caryn

Over the years, we have gotten used to seeing offshore drilling rigs in the oceans surrounding our country, and other countries too, I’m sure. Generally, these rigs are safe places to work, but it’s hard to guarantee safety Continue reading →

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More Love In Our Lives

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Caryn

In the midst of a time when so many people are offended, angry, and tired of so many restrictions, comes a day when we can all take our minds off of the negative stuff going on and focus on something good…love. Over the past two years, we have been bombarded with lock downs, riots, protests, Continue reading →

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Swiss Neutrality

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Caryn

Switzerland has long been a neutral nation when it comes to wars other conflicts. That hasn’t always been an easy status to accomplish. According to the Hague Convention of 1907, a neutral country means that the country has declared nonparticipation during a war and cannot be counted on to help fight a belligerent country. Continue reading →

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The Knights Templar

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Caryn

The word knight always makes me think of medieval men in full armor fighting with shields and swords, and maybe that isn’t so far off with the Knights Templar. One thing I didn’t connect to the knights, was Christianity, but maybe I should have. Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Cattle

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Caryn

When I think of an island, exotic animals and birds everywhere. I might also think of snakes and other predators in the forests. It occurs to me that these things were not native to the area but were rather brought in by some ship. Continue reading →

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