Basic Invite: Christmas Cards (and more) with Ease
I come from a long line of letter writers. One folder in my filing cabinets is full of notes that my mom sent me in [...]
Doc Martens: Staying Stylish in the Heartland
Back in 1998, we went on a family vacation to Europe to celebrate my brother's graduation from high school. Buying meaningful souvenirs was important to [...]
Nine Years of Odyssey Through Nebraska
Knee high by the 4th of July. According to farming folklore, that is the height that corn is supposed to be by now. Considering that [...]
Pilgrim William Bradford’s Amazing Journey: Celebrating Thanksgiving with America’s Great Stories.
For several years, our family helped out with America's Great Stories. What I appreciate about this local storytelling ministry is the fact that they bring [...]
Portrait Taking in Lincoln, Nebraska
This post about portrait taking is sponsored by Responsival. Portrait Dilemmas My oldest is a senior in high school this year. This reality seems to [...]
The Soldiers’ Memorial in Lincoln
Honoring the military is important. In fact, a week from today, our nation specifically remembers those who served on Veterans Day. But to sculptor, Ellis [...]
Mystery Locations from A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln
I had a great idea. What if I posted a mystery Instagram picture every day then wrote a correlating blog post? If my book had [...]
The Luke Lavender Cabin: Inconspicuous Lincoln History
1401 "O" Street was once the spot of Luke Lavender's Cabin. He was one of the early settlers in this town once known as Lancaster. [...]
First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln
One of Lincoln's early mayors, Andrew Sawyer, owned one of Lincoln's first nurseries. As mayor, he and his wife hosted the entire town for their [...]
Lincoln’s Former Downtown Carnegie Library
Starting a Lincoln Library was not an easy task. Collecting books from people who hardly had any to begin with was challenging. And there was [...]