Long before Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd, there was another Mary–Mary Owens. Lincoln had known Mary during his New Salem years, and at one point he apparently thought she might make a suitable wife. Her sister encouraged the possibility, and Lincoln agreed that if may returned to Illinois, he would consider marrying her. So MaryContinue reading “Abraham Lincoln Almost Married Someone Else”
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When Abraham Lincoln Couldn’t Afford a Bed to Sleep in
Imagine arriving in a new city to begin your career with everything you own packed into your saddlebags. You’re twenty-eight old. You’ve managed to become a lawyer despite having almost no formal education. You’re ambitious. You believe you might be capable of something more. There’s just one problem. You can’t afford a bed…or a room.Continue reading “When Abraham Lincoln Couldn’t Afford a Bed to Sleep in”
What I Wish My Favorite Authors Had Shared
I’ve been thinking about blogging advice lately–especially the idea that you need to know who you’re writing for. That question became much clearer when I stopped thinking like a writer and started thinking like a reader. If I could read the blog of one of my favorite authors, I know exactly what I’d want toContinue reading “What I Wish My Favorite Authors Had Shared”
What I Learn From Revision
Today I’m back at my desk working through revisions and noticing the difference in pacing. Rough drafts and the first revision take a lot more time. It is more difficult for me to draft something from nothing than it is to polish it, even though I work from a detailed outline. Once I have theContinue reading “What I Learn From Revision”
Still Working
I’m taking a moment to share an update. The Scribes was cancelled yesterday due to the extreme cold, so I didn’t get to read Chapter 6 or get any feedback. I was a little disappointed not to make progress forward and not to see my friends and go out to eat, but this kept everyoneContinue reading “Still Working”
Finally Back After the Holidays
It’s my week off again, which is the only time I have to write. I just finished a grueling work week as many others have too, due to the winter storm and super cold temperatures. The talk of the town has been what type of snow blower do you have? I actually like mine aContinue reading “Finally Back After the Holidays”
A Friend
It’s been another week of Christmas with decorating, cooking, going to parties, and I feel way behind. I’ve probably been doing too much genealogy stuff. I just find it fascinating. This week I discovered a cache of photos on another website. I’ve been researching my ancestors from Wales. I am 1/8 Welsh and had noContinue reading “A Friend”
Clean Up
I have been taking a couple of weeks off from my blog and writing. It’s probably been close to two months since I have written. The holidays strike again. After my Thanksgiving I had to work, leaving things at the house rather a mess. I am now on a 3 week break from work. IContinue reading “Clean Up”
Blogging
I am running late tonight, very late, for getting this out. My father and stepmother are in hospice and don’t get out much. I ran my father over to my brother’s house to see his train room, which is enormous–bigger than some people’s houses. Anyway, I think it does him a lot of good toContinue reading “Blogging”
Thanksgiving Week
The weeks go by so fast. You are probably all thinking that. For me, this is Thanksgiving week. I work 12 hour shifts all week next week including the actual day. I won’t be alone. Because of that, my family and I will celebrate the holiday on Sunday this week. I will be cleaning andContinue reading “Thanksgiving Week”
The View From The Imaginarium 