Barbara Blomquist

Benin is a sliver of an African country next to its more well-known neighbor, Nigeria. In 2003, after college graduation, our daughter spent a...

"You don't choose your family; they are God's gift to you, as you are to them." —Desmond Tutu Summertime is often a time for family...

The United States is known for its abundance of, well, everything. Overall wealth, portion sizes at restaurants, automobiles, highway lane widths. Our people may...

My husband was reading an article in a military magazine when he exclaimed, “I mentored him for his EDO (Engineering Duty Officer) certification.” Roger...

Students are getting ready for summer jobs and internships—possible stepping stones to future careers. One of my jobs was at the Main Library in...

Last May I experienced the patriotism of the late American Josephine Baker, a dancer, singer and Allied spy who immigrated to France to escape Jim Crow.

Our cousin Allan has bought Teslas for more than ten years. Last May, he bought a Cybertruck, paying extra for autonomous driving and a scratch-proof vinyl cladding that changes colors in different light. It is a comfortable ride, although the massive tires are quite noisy. Autonomous driving makes a cross-country drive easier. He is enthusiastic about his toy and proudly shows it off at local auto shows to many curious folks.

The cover story in The American Legion magazine (February 2021) told the story of the 6888 WWII battalion. A story retold in the new...

Recently, I was at the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France. June 6, 1944, brought together 73,000 American men landing at Omaha and Utah beaches...

Did you know that the average American has had 12 jobs? (Mine range from elevator operator, truck driver, and factory worker) So, how many jobs...