This week I thought a lot about a period of history that took place before I was even born. The life and accomplishments of our 35th President, John F. Kennedy, was on my mind because his wife and former First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy’s soft-spoken voice accompanied me in my car through my travels of the […]
Lessons from President Kennedy
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Following the Red Brick Road – Boston’s Freedom Trail
Nestled among the skyscrapers of Boston still lies the preserved colonial times of some of America’s historical icons like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. From 1761 to 1775, Boston forged America’s identify. When my son and I visited Boston, it was beautiful to visit the sites of the Freedom Trail the way John Adams might […]
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