On Monday, one of Paris's most beloved landmarks, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, caught fire. The exact cause and magnitude of the damage is unknown as of this writing, but it appears to be extensive. As a lover of history, my visit to Paris about 10 years ago remains vivid, and I was heartbroken to … Continue reading Notre Dame: Past, Present, and Uncertain Future
Month: April 2019
Dust Storms: The Shocking Truth
Dust pneumonia. Suffocation. Starvation. Being buried alive. There were hundreds of ways to die during the Dust Bowl, a time in the 1930's when great dust clouds rose into the sky and it seemed as if Mother Nature herself, no longer content to lay back and be abused, was instead rising up to wage a … Continue reading Dust Storms: The Shocking Truth