So, what was Ataullah Ozai-Durrani thinking when he brought a rice cooker to the offices of General Foods, served up the very first batch of minute rice, and forever distorted time?
Author: Carol White Llewellyn
Forever in Stamps
My friend Elaine is like many of us…she loves to get a good deal. So when her daughter Renee alerted her that the price of stamps was increasing on January 27, she did what any budget-conscious American who thought of it would do: she went online to the USPS site to order Forever stamps before the …
Valentine’s Art
This box is filled with Valentines. They remind me of your smile, As you worked with crayon, and ribbon, and lace, Humming quietly all the while. As I shuffle through the years of cards, Sweet memories come unraveled, Spooling loving thoughts around me -- My child, how very far you’ve traveled. Those barely …
Here’s to the Mother of the American Valentine
Ever think about the origins of Valentine’s cards? While the origin of this romantic holiday is a bit mysterious, we do know that a savvy business woman named Esther Howland was responsible for popularizing the giving of Valentine’s cards in the U.S. After receiving a Valentine’s card created in Europe – which most Americans could not afford – the 19-year-old graduate of …
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My Own Brand of Resistence
Every week, I write an editorial for a newsletter of which I am Editor. I focus on writing informative or inspirational posts. I also occasionally add my own brand of humor. I choose to repost some of them here six months to a year later after they're written. I rarely write controversial or political posts. …
Celebrating New York’s Suffragist Legacy
You're invited to list your suffragist family or community members in a new initiative celebrating New York State's suffragist history.