President’s Day

by Becky Lower

American celebrated President’s Day this past week, as we have every third Monday in February since 1968, when Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, to enable Americans a host of three-day weekends.… Continue reading →

Hearst Castle: A House Fit for a Mistress

by Linda Bennett Pennell

    He was a 56 year old publishing magnate. She was a 22 year old silent film actress and comedian. It is believed they met long before the affair began, but once… Continue reading →

Diversity in Canada, A Second Look

by Caroline Warfield

Sometimes those “Today in History” feeds give me ideas for stories, and sometimes they broaden my thinking. That happened this week. February 2019 marks the 177th anniversary of the proclamation in Canada of… Continue reading →

The Big Chill

by Becky Lower

While most of North America is locked in winter’s grip, with temperatures at record lows for days on end, it’s time to consider what these conditions would be like without the benefits of… Continue reading →