An Encouraging Message

An Encouraging Message

Well, today I turn 50. It wasn’t how I pictured it, and I’m a bit bummed, honestly. Most of the year I like hiding and being behind the scenes. My birthday? I don’t dismiss it. I work darn hard and pour my everything into those around me. Words are my life, so to hear positive…

Lynne Tagawa: Love and Marriage in Colonial America

Lynne Tagawa: Love and Marriage in Colonial America

Love and Marriage in Colonial America By Lynne Tagawa What was romance like in colonial America? Well, it depended where you lived. Among the first families of Tidewater Virginia, marriages were frequently arranged, and love was not required. Divorce was almost impossible. If you’ve ever read a “Regency romance,” these elements are familiar. But if…