Oh boy! Happy birthday, Mickey Mouse. The iconic character first appeared on November 18, 1928 in the animated short, Steamboat Willie. In honor of his birthday, check out some fun Mickey Mouse trivia * Mickey Mouse originally named Mortimer Mouse. Lillian Disney, Walt … [Read more...]
Holiday treats added to Treasures from the Disney Archives exhibit at the Museum of Science & Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago is one of my favorite places, and Christmas is my favorite season, so of course I love the MSI's Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibit year after year. This year, I was even more excited than usual to see … [Read more...]
On Erma Bombeck and achieving goals
I adore Erma Bombeck. She is one of my favorites. I love her writing and her fabulous perspective on life, and parenthood in particular. She made it possible for people like me to be writing about parenthood and suburban life. Though she was published in newspapers, not online, … [Read more...]
Marking Veterans Day and Armistice Day with poppies and gratitude
“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” —Elmer Davis Today, the United States observes Veterans Day, and the rest of the world observes Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day. It marks the signing of the armistice that ended the … [Read more...]
Happy 45th birthday, Sesame Street, and thank you
Happy 45th birthday, Sesame Street and the good folks at the Children's Television Workshop! I am a card-carrying, life-long, die-hard Sesame Street fan. I have loved Sesame Street for as long as I can remember. My brother and I named our very first fish Bert and Ernie. My … [Read more...]
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