Herencia: Centuries of Spanish Legal Documents

I’ve been AWOL from my blog this past month. A fascinating project came to my attention from the Law Library of Congress and I had to give it my best try. Herencia: Centuries of Spanish Legal Documents is a priceless collection of Spanish Legal Documents from the year 1300 to … Read more…

This In-Between Time

The fullness of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. is behind us, along with the recognition that as always, not everyone had enough, if any, food to eat on that day. It is sincerely hoped that those who suffer will be filled from the hearts of the thousands who are … Read more…

To Respect and Remember the Fallen

Dating back to the days of horror that tore the nation apart during the 1861-1865 Civil War in the United States, Memorial Day honors those military heroes who gave their lives for their country while serving in the Armed Forces of this nation. Originally known as Decoration Day, the first … Read more…

What’s Labor Day All About?

If Labor Day was meant to be a day of rest for us working folks, I’ve yet to see it, whether blue-collar, white-collar, or pink-collar. Women, especially, work their tails off fixing food for family gatherings and/or playing catch-up with household chores. Or, when trying to survive, putting in needed … Read more…