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Celebrate the Legacy of John Lewis: “March” Series
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Celebrate the Legacy of John Lewis: “March” Series

In celebration of the life and legacy of the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis (1940–2020)—the last li
Kansas City vs Tampa Bay, Part II
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Kansas City vs Tampa Bay, Part II

As the second installment in my blog posts leading up to Super Bowl LV, I thought we could look at somet
Meet Cathay Williams: The Only Female Buffalo Soldier
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Meet Cathay Williams: The Only Female Buffalo Soldier

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Gamer Geek on a Budget
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Gamer Geek on a Budget

If you didn’t get the game of your dreams for the holidays and don’t have the cash to drop on it right n
2021: Cyber Security Jobs Continue to Change and Evolve
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2021: Cyber Security Jobs Continue to Change and Evolve

There are many new types of technology jobs emerging in 2021.
Oral History for Beginners
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Oral History for Beginners

If you look up the definition of “oral history” in the dictionary, you will learn that it is “the collec
Kansas City vs Tampa Bay
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Kansas City vs Tampa Bay

Some of you might remember that I wrote a
Lisa’s Top 10 Cookbooks
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Lisa’s Top 10 Cookbooks

…that she may have cooked from or just stared longingly at the photos!
Did You Check the International Phone Books?
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Did You Check the International Phone Books?

Perhaps you have walked through the doors of the Midwest Genealogy Center many times,
From the Director: Woodneath Press Launches New Title on January 26
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From the Director: Woodneath Press Launches New Title on January 26

Telling stories and sharing ideas is a central part of what makes us all human.
Picking the Brains of My Aunts
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Picking the Brains of My Aunts

For many years, my mother’s four sisters lived in Des Moines, Iowa, their hometown.
Explore “Cli-Fi”
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Explore “Cli-Fi”

The topic of climate isn’t a new element in storytelling; the environment plays heavily in a lot of work