Did you know this week the U.S. celebrates National Volunteer Week? It’s a weeklong celebration dedicated to the power that volunteering can have in our lives and our communities. So let’s chat community service for a second.…
The original recipe for this Acorn Squash and Leek Soup was from the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum and is now printed in the cookbook, Eating with Uncle Sam: Recipes and Historical Bites from the National…
Before you run, you must know that I’ve made this soup no less than four times in the last two weeks alone. It’s that good. Even my pickiest child eats it by the bowl full. Better yet, even…
After I moved to Tennessee a few years ago, someone who knew I had a background in politics asked me a question about the governor. I don’t remember exactly what was said, but I embarrassingly had…
These cookies aren’t just good. They’re gooooooood. In fact, in one of her cookbooks, world-renowned baker Dorie Greenspan, nicknamed these delectable chocolate cookies “World Peace Cookies.” She says, “If everyone had it, peace would reign o’er the planet. I’m…
Learning to be more civically engaged may start with a positive attitude and desire to do more, but it doesn’t stop there. Being civically engaged is more than just doing things. It’s an entire mindset, a change…
It’s no surprise that a majority of Americans say they distrust the government or have a negative view of it. The media paints an ugly portrait of the current political climate as “being a unique time in…
“The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught.” -Sandra Day O’Connor It’s a new year, a new you! At least our #goals can help us become the…
These perfectly crackled molasses “ginger cakes” are said to be Thomas Jefferson’s favorite Christmas cookies (they’re similar to gingerbread cookies). They’re called Ginger Cakes and if you are ever visiting Colonial Williamsburg, you can find these delectable…
While my children got ready for school this morning, the coverage of President George H.W. Bush’s funeral was on throughout our house. We rarely have TV on these days, but it was important to me that…
