When I was little, I told people: “I love history.” It was my favorite subject in school (closely followed by grammar and writing), and I missed no opportunity to tell people about my passion for the past. Today is Valentine’s Day, and I find myself contemplating the word and meaning of love. So…can we trulyContinue reading “Can We Love History?”
Category Archives: Just Journaling
What happened? Civil War Photograph Mystery
I like to look at the Civil War era photographs of couples and families. It’s a visual reminder that the war and what happened in the military affected the homefront and vice-versa. One afternoon I was looking at civilian/military images, noting details on poses for couples, and I came across this image digitized in LibraryContinue reading “What happened? Civil War Photograph Mystery”
“Go Dye A Sweater”: A New Year’s Eve Story
Well, it’s 2021. Let’s go! I’m trying to feel motivated and looking forward to sharing some historical photos in a four week series this January. However, since we’ve got five Sundays in the month, I thought it might be fun to start off with something a little lighter. Something crazy happened on New Year’s Eve,Continue reading ““Go Dye A Sweater”: A New Year’s Eve Story”
Taking a Holiday
Taking a little break from deep reflections or historical research this week on the blog… I hope you have a safe, peaceful, and hopeful week of holidays! Looking forward to diving into sharing some historical research notes in a new series in the coming year. Cheers, Sarah
Voices From The Crisis
There’s something I want to say, but just wasn’t fitting into my article for Emerging Civil War this week. Accounts from Union soldiers after the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862 and then looking at their reaction to the positively-spun presidential commendation and newspaper reporting got my brain turning. History was helping me thinking aboutContinue reading “Voices From The Crisis”
Victoria and Christmas Memory
The other evening I was watching the Christmas episode from Season 2 of the BBC show Victoria. It’s a heartwarming feature about Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, their children and extended family. Albert spends most of the episode trying to create an absolutely magical Christmas experience for his wife and children while also wanting to getContinue reading “Victoria and Christmas Memory”
Navigating: My New Favorite Word
How’s it going? How are you doing? I appreciate those questions, and when I’m asking, I sincerely want to know. Over the last few weeks, as holiday plans changed, changed, and changed again, and other uncertainties returned, I haven’t felt like answering those questions as “good” or “fine.” So…here’s my new phrase: I’m navigating. Navigating:Continue reading “Navigating: My New Favorite Word”
History IS Messy…
One of my writing projects and hands-on history experiments this autumn appeared in published form on Emerging Civil War’s blog for the week of Thanksgiving. From History Books to A Modern Kitchen Corn and Apples with the 17th Virginia Infantry Officers’ Mess Breakfast with the 61st New York Miss Caskie’s Cake at General Lee’s HeadquartersContinue reading “History IS Messy…”
I’m Thankful
“Count your blessings.” It’s cliche, but true. And that’s where I’m starting in this very first blog post on my new site! I’m excited to get this project launched. I’ve been blogging since 2014 at Gazette665 and Emerging Civil War, but have struggled through some brand identity crisis this year and took slow steps toContinue reading “I’m Thankful”
Sarah Kay Bierle 