NANCY NOODLES

2023 was a year of challenges that tested my patience and perseverance.  It was the year that got away from me. Last year, I was...

I am working on very little sleep right now because we were trying to settle down our dog as we were barraged with fireworks all night...

I started my annual review a little late this year. Normally, as I'm packing up the Christmas decorations, I begin to think about what I...

My annual reflection of the past year started on New Year's Day. While I was dragging myself through the day (groggy due not to the...

History (in a nutshell) The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), emerged from the great political realignment in...

History (in a nutshell) The Democratic-Republican Party split in 1828 when the party was negotiating a successor to President James...

There are two topics that shouldn't be discussed amongst friends and family unless they agree with you: religion and politics. Being as...

In March, I had volunteered as a poll worker for the Presidential Primary Elections. It was grueling work - a long 15-hour day with one...