On a ridge overlooking the Hudson River, artist Frederic Church composed his last, and perhaps grandest, work: a home and grounds for his family. He purchased the land above his first home, “Cosy Cottage,” before his trip to the Middle East and Europe. “I have just purchased the woodlot on the top of the hill….
Olana House: A Look Inside 19th Century Painter Frederic Edwin Church’s Treasure on the Hudson River
April 25, 2022
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Check Out These Six Weird and Wacky Jobs You Can Get in America
There are many unusual jobs that exist today—some that require special skill sets, others simple enough to be performed by anyone with an adventurous spirit. Here are some unconventional jobs you can find in America today, with some even offering sizable salaries. Keeper of the Stanley Cup Being the keeper of the Stanley Cup is…
Wisconsin Bucket List: Explore by Train These Top Attractions You Won’t Want to Miss
Closing your eyes on the train and listening to the rhythmic clickety-clack of the wheels on the track, you can almost imagine what it was like to travel by train in the early 1800s. The mode of travel is faster now, but you’ll still enjoy the inside glimpse into America’s backyards, the ever-changing scenery from…
82-Year-Old Freedom Rider Reflects on Her Role in the Civil Rights Movement
Freedom Rider Catherine Burks-Brooks held onto her wooden cane while sitting on the couch at her Birmingham home. The cane looks like it’s been through a history like hers. She is a striking woman with big eyes and a bigger smile, and her wrinkled but graceful fingers are loaded with big silver rings, each telling…
Linton’s Barbershop Preserves a Key Moment in Civil Rights History
Tucked away in the West End neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, and next to what used to be a hugely popular local attraction, Maggie’s Diner, sits a humble white brick barbershop, complete with a spinning barber pole. From the outside, the shop does not hint at the treasures found inside. Beyond the old barbershop chair, and beyond…
Fitness Trainer Creates Virtual Training Program to Keep Kids Active
While many businesses closed their doors with the start of the pandemic, Larissa Maloney’s virtual fitness program, Active Kids 2.0, was just beginning to form. As the majority of offices, and eventually schools, closed, many families and children had to transition to working at home. Keeping children healthy and fit became a nationwide problem as…
Beloved by Locals and Tourists Alike, This Maine Family Diner Shares Its Secret to 30 Years of Success
Becky’s Diner casts its home-cooked aroma across the waterfront of Portland, Maine, inviting locals and tourists to come in from the snow, the rain, and even the heat of a summer day and take a seat and be at home. Many of the thousands of Becky Rand’s customers have been accepting that invitation for 30…
A Caring Couple Who Fostered 127 Children Proves That Love is Thicker than Blood
When Irene Clements and her husband, Billy, decided to create their family through foster care and adoption, they threw themselves into what became a lifelong labor of love. Irene and Billy fostered 127 children over the many decades of their marriage. They adopted four children, including sweet Melissa who is a special-needs member of the…
Service Learning: Nurturing Children’s Sense of Charity in the Classroom
April 21, 2022
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It was mid-December, shortly before Christmas vacation. The elementary and middle school students had just finished their annual Christmas carol performance at the local senior center. Teachers handed cards to their students, and the children started visiting people in the audience. I proudly watched one of my students, an 8-year-old girl, hesitantly approach an elderly…
Rural Studio: An Architectural School Where Learning and Helping Others Go Hand in Hand
April 17, 2022
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“The initial sketch is always an emotion, not a concept.”—Sambo Mockbee As you drive along the two-lane highway into Newbern in the heart of Alabama’s Black Belt, you might experience a massive shift in your perception. There is something different about the architecture of the buildings downtown. The facilities along Highway 61 include a city…
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