Category Archives: History/Genealogy

Write Anywhere #56

Posted on November 16, 2012 by kristin nador

I found myself experiencing a lot of emotion at this week’s Write Anywhere venue. In honor of Veteran’s Day, I wanted to find a place that symbolized the honor and appreciation we as a country feel for our veterans. I didn’t realize how it would affect me personally. Continue reading →

Posted in History/Genealogy, Write Anywhere Venues | Tagged Arkansas River, Baleo-class submarine, cats, crew's mess hall, Glenn Miller, history, Jimmy Dorsey, kristin nador, letters home, Marines, McClellan-Kerr Navigational Channel, memorial plaques, military, Muskogee Oklahoma, sailors, submarine, submarine tour, The Andrews Sisters, torpedo, transportation, U.S. military, U.S.S. Batfish, U.S.S. Oklahoma, U.S.S. San Jacinto, veteran, Veterans Day, War Memorial and Museum, World War II, write, write anywhere, write anywhere venues, writer, writing | 2 Comments

Election Day 2012 Poll Results

Posted on November 6, 2012 by kristin nador

Has this election cycle gotten you in a tizzy? I made a point not to comment on all the hubbub. I wasn’t doing too bad until today. Today I must respond… Continue reading →

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Working Moms, Wrinkles and What Makes A Strong Woman

Posted on April 16, 2012 by kristin nador

We’re taking a little side trip on the blog today. It’s been an interesting news week for women. Some of the stories include: CNN Commentator says Ann Romney Shouldn’t Advise Husband Because She’s Never Worked Outside of the Home Ashley … Continue reading →

Posted in History/Genealogy | Tagged Ann Romney, Ashley Judd, breast cancer awareness, cats, character, Hilary Clinton, Jessica Simpson, kristin nador, Lady Gaga, Mother Teresa, protagonist, Rosa Parks, strong women, Supreme Court justices, women's history, women's issues, writing | 10 Comments

Start Your Week Off Write: Writing Characters with Accents

Posted on November 28, 2011 by kristin nador

I’m not a big House fan. In fact I’m not big on medical dramas in general, but I admit I do tune in to House periodically just to hear the dialogue. I think Hugh Laurie does a flawless American accent. … Continue reading →

Posted in History/Genealogy, Writing | Tagged Bronx, cats, character dialogue, dialects, Dr. Greg House, foreign accent, German immigrants, Harrison Ford, historical fiction, House, Hugh Laurie, Irish, Keanu Reeves, Kevin Costner, kristin nador, Liam Neeson, Mark Twain, Robert DeNiro, Russian, Scottish, Sean Connery, Spanish, To Kill A Mockingbird, vocabulary, write, writers, writing | 8 Comments

Time Machine Thursday: Dust Bowl, Then and Now – Could It Happen Again?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by kristin nador

It’s been very hot and dry here in Oklahoma. The governor has declared a state of emergency and a burn ban because of drought conditions. The mayor has declared restrictions on water. The electric company reports record usage as people … Continue reading →

Posted in History/Genealogy | Tagged Altus, cats, Children of the Dust Bowl, depression, Dirty Thirties, Dust Bowl, Dust Bowl Ballads, John Steinbeck, kristin nador, land management, Oklahoma, Poteau, Red Dirt Jessie, The Grapes of Wrath, Woody Guthrie | 5 Comments

Category Archives: History/Genealogy

Write Anywhere #56

Working Moms, Wrinkles and What Makes A Strong Woman

Start Your Week Off Write: Writing Characters with Accents

Time Machine Thursday: Dust Bowl, Then and Now – Could It Happen Again?

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