Category Archives: History

My (Imaginary) Conversation with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Jan Morrill

“The mortality rate is so low, do we have to shut down the whole country for this? I think we can get back to work.”                               … Continue reading →

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Where Were You the Day We Ran Out of Toilet Paper?

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Jan Morrill

I didn’t title this post to be clever or funny. After all, there are far greater worries today than running out of toilet paper. But it does seem to provide one of many visual representations of where we find ourselves … Continue reading →

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Inhumanity

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Jan Morrill

I don’t care if you’re a Republican or a Democrat. If you’re a Trump supporter or not. I don’t care what you think about immigration reform, or whether you believe in God or are an atheist. If you’re a human … Continue reading →

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Origami Cranes and Hiroshima

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Originally posted on Jan Morrill Writes:
Thank you to Google for its March 14, 2012 Google Doodle that reminded me of Akira Yoshizawa‘s 101st birthday. Though I’ve always enjoyed origami, before today, I never really thought about who inspired its…

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A Way to Honor

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Jan Morrill

Yesterday, I had the honor of interviewing the husband of my friend, Pamela Foster. Jack Jones is a former Marine who fought in Vietnam–a wounded warrior. And Pamela is his wounded warrior wife. I’m working on an essay based on … Continue reading →

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