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| | | On this day, June 29, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, creating the Interstate Highway System in the United States. This ambitious public works project transformed how Americans travel, eventually spanning over 46,000 miles and connecting cities, towns, and rural areas like never before. |
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| | Local History Projects: Preserving Community Stories | How small efforts make a big impact on remembering where we’ve come from | In every town, neighborhood, or rural crossroads, there are stories waiting to be told—stories of resilience, creativity, and everyday life. Local history projects offer a meaningful way to preserve these community memories before they fade. Whether it’s through recorded interviews, photo collections, or community scrapbooks, these projects honor the people and places that have shaped a region’s character over time. | One of the most accessible ways to start is through oral history. Interviewing older residents can bring local events to life in vivid, personal detail—stories about how a town changed during wartime, where the best diner once stood, or memories of schoolhouse pranks and local traditions. These recollections, when recorded and archived, give future generations a deeper and more personal understanding of their roots. | Photographs also play a powerful role in preserving local history. Scanning and documenting old family albums, yearbooks, or business signs creates a visual timeline of a community’s growth. When shared at library exhibits or online collections, these images often spark dialogue among residents, leading to new discoveries and forgotten connections. | Local history projects can be as simple as creating a community memory wall at a senior center or as complex as digitizing town records and newspapers. Some schools even involve students in researching their town’s past, helping them connect to their heritage while building research and storytelling skills. These intergenerational partnerships also foster a sense of pride and belonging. | Libraries, museums, and historical societies are great partners in these efforts, offering both technical resources and guidance. They can help ensure that stories and materials are preserved properly—whether in digital archives or on display in local exhibits. And the beauty of these projects is that anyone can participate, regardless of age or experience. | In a fast-paced world where so much is digitized and disposable, preserving local stories is a quiet, powerful act of remembrance. These projects remind us that our communities are made up not just of buildings and boundaries, but of the voices, laughter, struggles, and celebrations of the people who lived there. And by gathering and safeguarding these stories, we give our towns a living legacy—one that honors the past while connecting it meaningfully to the present. | 🗂️ Have you ever participated in a local history or storytelling project? | |
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| Yesterday’s Poll Results: Have you ever tried cooking a dish from another country at home? |
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| | It looks like culinary curiosity is alive and well! Nearly 40% of respondents said they love exploring new cuisines and have tried cooking international dishes at home. While about a quarter prefer to stick to what they know, a full third either dabble occasionally or are eager to try, showing there's plenty of appetite for expanding our tastebuds. | TOP COMMENTS | “We love exploring new cuisines, whether they be international or even regional dishes from various parts of the US. We started a game where we are working our way through the alphabet for international cuisine - so, for example, A is Afghanistan, Albania, etc. It's a great way for us to get to "visit" that country without having to travel too far.” “We cook Thai, Mexican, Italian, French, and Other Asian recipes.” “I made Persian Thanksgiving turkey dinner. It was delicious! So many new spices and flavors were explored and enjoyed!”
| | Why It’s Okay Not to Be Okay: Letting Go of Forced Positivity | In a world that often insists on “staying positive,” especially as we age, this thoughtful piece offers a refreshing alternative: authenticity. Instead of masking difficult feelings with forced smiles or platitudes, it encourages us to embrace our emotions as they are—messy, real, and deeply human. By honoring the full spectrum of our inner life, we create space for genuine healing, deeper connection, and self-compassion. | READ MORE | |
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| Slang Phrase of the Day | Phrase: Delulu | Meaning: A playful slang term, short for delusional, often used humorously to describe someone who is out of touch with reality—especially when they’re entertaining wildly optimistic fantasies or unrealistic expectations. It’s typically not meant harshly, and is often used in a self-aware or affectionate way. | In a sentence: After one dance class at the community center, Carol was delulu enough to start picking out her “Dancing with the Stars” outfit—sequin jacket and all. | |
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