The extraordinary thing about Emily Dickinson is that she wrote about 1,800 poems during her lifetime, but only a handful were published.  Almost all of her poems were published posthumously, when they were discovered by her sister, and Dickinson was finally regarded as an innovator who introduced a different way of writing poetry.   Dickinson didn’t conform to traditional…

The 16th president of America will always be known for altering our nation’s history forever when he signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 to abolish slavery.   As the Civil War ended, Lincoln helped pass the 13th Amendment which legally ended slavery in the United States. Affectionately known as Honest Abe, Lincoln was known for being tought but fair.  He was…

In an article called “Glitter Goddess,” posted on Divine Caroline, author Edie Weinstein-Moser tells the story about a women who came up with a wonderful way to care for her aging mother, keep her active and bring in some cash–she creates greeting cards crafted with a special glitter and other items that can be sold.…

While other teens are browsing stores to buy the perfect prom dress, a teen from Garner, Iowa has already made hers–out of gum wrappers. Elizabeth Rasmuson, a high school junior, was inspired to be unique and create her own dress from scratch when she read about a dress made from duct tape.  Drawn to the blue colors…

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