Everyone Can Cook—at Something

Everyone Can Cook—at Something

The last cake I baked drifted out of the pan as if it were an angel descending, settled on the platter, and promptly split down the middle. The fissure was about the size of the Grand Canyon. Since it was a birthday cake and, thus, not expendable, I made repairs. It...
Dreaming of Flying

Dreaming of Flying

Dreams of flying “I’ve always dreamed of flying,” said the woman with a big grin. When I wrote Up There about a woman born with the gift of flight, I never expected so many people would relate to her desire to walk in the air. But it seems she is far from alone. I...
Pack Horse Librarians and Earning Trust

Pack Horse Librarians and Earning Trust

Pack horse librarian In the 1930s, female librarians called the Pack Horse Librarians navigated the hills and hollers of Appalachia on horseback to deliver books. The Pack Horse Library Initiative, which was part of the Work Projects Administration, was President...