Stopping Modern Day Slavery in Nebraska
Writing about the Underground Railroad on this blog last week was so much easier. Partly because I want to stick my head in the sand [...]
Nebraska’s Underground Railroad Path
Upon examining slavery in Nebraska, one would naturally conclude that this issue did not have an impact. After all, the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves [...]
Stopping Slavery in Nebraska: Nebraska City and the Mayhew Cabin
Built with stacked logs, the snug cabin is certainly not much to look at. Looking at the interior, comfortably housing one person almost seems like [...]
America’s Great Stories to be Told Again in Lincoln this June
This month I am privileged to be a part of a grassroots Lincoln organization: America's Great Stories. Four storytellers will be presenting first person narrative [...]
How Gaming Can Negatively Affect All Nebraskans: Watch “Growing Up Gambling” On Nebraska NET tonight
What do "Candy Crush," "Playstation," "Fantasy Football," and "March Madness" have in common? They are all subtle ways that your child can grow up to [...]
Arbor Day In Nebraska
Just in case you missed it, the holiday that Nebraskans can be most proud of is today. Why? Because Arbor Day originated in Nebraska. (Maybe [...]
Shining Stars at the Lincoln Children’s Museum Tonight (April 14th)
When a child's immune systems is compromised, he/she is limited on attending places that are public. This not only affects the ill child but also [...]
Safety Saturday: Nomophobia and Dstrctd Drvng (Mlt Tsk)
Are you a nomophobic? Read more to find out. When I first was asked to preview the NET television show, "Dstrctd Drvng," I cringed. Although [...]
Nebraska Friday Fun: Swing Your Partner
Today is known as the 45th day of the year in our household. Thankfully I did not grow up with dreams of romantic Valentine getaways [...]
Friday Photography: Inside Back to the Bible
As I mentioned yesterday, my association with Back to the Bible has been happening for a long time. Growing up, we often listened to their radio [...]