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It Takes a Village is a reminder of Democratic Party values – especially the values of long time Democrats whose lives have been dedicated to helping people.

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Tuesday in Mooseville – History Is. 11/26/19

November 26, 2019 DoReMI 1

Last week I mentioned that I would be doing a SHEnanigans post today, barring something catastrophic.  The catastrophic has not happened, but there’s a change in plans anyway.  My doubling down on resumes last week […]

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Tuesday in Mooseville, Bonus Edition – Public Law 110-82 cont’d 11/19/19

November 19, 2019 DoReMI 1

Continuing where I left off in the morning post… Fierce

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Tuesday in Mooseville – Public Law 110-82 11/19/19

November 19, 2019 DoReMI 4

As much as I enjoy writing about history, I am always aware that I am a white woman who, whether intentionally or not, will always center whiteness. On the occasions I write about African-American history […]

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Tuesday in Mooseville – SHEnanigans: Packhorse Librarians

November 12, 2019 DoReMI 2

When the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established in 1935, it had the responsibility for creating employment through developing infrastructure across the country. The building projects were concentrated in trades that were largely limited to […]

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Tuesday in Mooseville – Willow Run Mission Accomplished 11/5/19

November 5, 2019 DoReMI 1

In September 1942, President Roosevelt visited the Willow Run plant as part of a cross-country war industry tour. Despite being four months behind where it hoped to be, Ford showcased its bomber and other war […]

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Tuesday in Mooseville, Extra Edition – Cars, Planes, and History 10/29/19

October 29, 2019 DoReMI 3

Last week, we learned that Ford Motor Company, at the urging of Edsel Ford and against the wishes of Henry Ford, decided to get into the airplane-building industry prior to the U.S. entry into WWII. […]

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Tuesday in Mooseville – Pure Michigan Interlude 10/29/19

October 29, 2019 DoReMI 3

The second part of my Willow Run post will happen tonight; Monday was quite a day (and not in a good way), so there hasn’t been time to get a proper post written. So until […]

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Tuesday in Mooseville – When A Car Company Makes Planes 10/22/19

October 22, 2019 DoReMI 1

I’ve written about things related to the auto industry before, but usually from the union perspective or with a union-centric focus. Despite that, I’m not dismissive of the contributions that the companies have made to […]

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Tuesday in Mooseville – SHEnanigans: Wangari Maathai 10/15/19

October 15, 2019 DoReMI 3

A few weeks ago I saw a random tweet about the progress of a tree-planting initiative in Kenya, similar to this: To attain the 10% tree???????????? cover by 2022, one creative avenue for the Service […]

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Tuesday in Mooseville – The Strike That No One Is Talking About 10/8/19

October 8, 2019 DoReMI 1

As a kid growing up in Cleveland, I was aware, even hyper-aware, of any UAW strikes against the automakers. Maybe it was because we got the newspaper delivered everyday, and it was hard to miss […]

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Spring is in the air!

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At the beginning of February, when much of the north appears frozen and lifeless, there are stirrings below the surface and in the sky. The light is returning; today there is nearly an hour more [...]

Welcome, Returning Light!

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December 21, 2025 5
The winter solstice “occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23° 26′. Though the winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, the term is [...]
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Entering the Quiet Time as We Leaf the Light Behind

September 22, 2025 3
An equinox occurs twice a year, when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the Sun being vertically above a point on the Equator. The latitudes +L [...]
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“Give Thanks for the Blessings”

August 1, 2025 3
Happy Lammas!! Hey, wait just a minute! Those are happy llamas … which is not the same thing at all! Today is August 1st, the pagan holiday of Lammas or First Harvest. It is the [...]
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Summer Sunning!

June 20, 2025 3
Later today, we mark the Summer Solstice. Astronomically, it looks like this: The Summer Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun at its maximum of 23° 26′. The [...]

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