There is no single way to experience widowhood. These reflections come from the perspective of a younger senior navigating life after the loss of a spouse after years of building a shared life together.
The Many Rooms of Widowhood Read Post »
J.W. Low’s, a five to ten cents store (later a five to-dollar store), was once a central downtown icon in Opelousas, Louisiana. Its owners, William “Bill” and his wife Audrey Low, came to Opelousas from Texas in the 1930s, looking for a place to establish their store.
History of J.W. Low’s Five to Dollar Store Read Post »
Every year, around February 28th, it reminds me of my father’s, Sergeant First Class Irvin Lagrange, retirement from the United States Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Anniversary of Army Retirement; Remembering Brat Life Read Post »
This article documents the historical identification of the previously unidentified serviceman shown in a widely circulated Associated Press wartime photograph of a fallen soldier on the Nibelungen Bridge in Worms, Germany.
Charles T. Plog: Identifying the WWII Soldier in the Nibelungen Bridge Photographs Read Post »
The recent Department of Justice decision regarding Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) immediately caught my attention for a very personal reason. ….
Why the Recent DOJ Decision Matters to Me Read Post »