Just the name of Crystal Beach brings back a flood of memories. As a young girl growing up in Tonawanda, NY, going to Crystal Beach Amusement Park was always a red letter day. The anticipation … [Read more...]
Mel Gibson, Blue Paint, and Woad
What do Mel Gibson, blue paint, and woad have in common? Read on! Who could forget Mel’s gorgeous blue eyes in Braveheart? Or the battle scenes with the warriors and their blue-painted faces? … [Read more...]
$500 Holiday Amazon Giveaway!
My book The Fury of Dragons is part of a $500 Holiday Amazon Giveaway! The Kindle Book Review is sponsoring a $500 Holiday Amazon giveaway. And who doesn't love giveaways, especially at this time … [Read more...]
Dead Cats and Ancient Perfumes
So what do dead cats and ancient perfumes have to do with each other? Read on! From ancient times, applying perfume has been an important daily ritual for the royals of ancient … [Read more...]
Crypts, Catacombs, and Ireland’s Passage Tombs
Since childhood, crypts, catacombs and Ireland's passage tombs have fascinated me. Not to mention mummies, ancient history, old cemeteries, bog bodies, and secret passages! The Megalithic passage … [Read more...]
Tutankhamun: The Mummy That Started It All
Tutankhamun's gold funerary mask triggered my love of archaeology. King Tut and me. It began in Tonawanda, NY, in the early 60's, when my dad brought home a full-color coffee table book … [Read more...]
St. Patrick, Green Beer, and Myths
St. Patrick, green beer and myths. There are many legends and traditions associated with St. Patrick, including one that young Americans absolutely love, drinking green beer on St. Patty's day. And I … [Read more...]
I Gave My First Injection to a Rochester, NY Mafia Boss!
As a young student nurse, I gave my first ever intramuscular injection to a Rochester, NY, Mafia boss. I was a junior year nursing student at SUNY Brockport in western NY. Even though we … [Read more...]
Tiffany’s and the Bellevue School of Nursing
What does Tiffany's have to do with the Bellevue School of Nursing? In 1880, the Bellevue School of Nursing in New York City became the first hospital to recognize their graduate's transition to the … [Read more...]
Bellevue Nurses and the Pandemic Flu of 1918
The Pandemic Flu of 1918 affected not just the lives of Bellevue nurses but nearly the entire world. The administration of Bellevue Hospital gave their student nurses the option of going home while … [Read more...]
