Mike Rowe and the Need to Bring Back Shop Class
A few years ago, I interviewed a married couple for an article, who, although only in their mid-20s, already owned a thriving business.| annieholmquist.substack.com
A few years ago, I interviewed a married couple for an article, who, although only in their mid-20s, already owned a thriving business.| annieholmquist.substack.com
I was chatting with the head of a private school last fall when she made an interesting observation.| Annie’s Attic
In the days since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, the internet has been filled with clips and quotes of him talking about family, white privilege, immigration, and a whole host of other issues.| annieholmquist.substack.com
These predictable films look unrealistic, but their comforting formula is more culturally significant than it seems.| annieholmquist.substack.com
It’s commonly observed that political vitriol is stronger than ever before in recent memory.| annieholmquist.substack.com
Have you ever noticed that there are times in life when a whole rash of famous people die in a short time span?| Annie’s Attic
One of the childhood stories in my father’s arsenal is set at lunchtime in his local public school.| annieholmquist.substack.com
A reflection on what makes true greatness.| Annie’s Attic
For years, it was not uncommon for everything related to Christianity, religion, and traditional values to be scorned and rejected as something whose time had come and gone.| Annie’s Attic
A few years ago, some friends of mine had their seventh child.| annieholmquist.substack.com
Netflix recently announced that work has officially begun on a reboot of Michael Landon’s classic “Little House on the Prairie” television series.| annieholmquist.substack.com
Summer has barely started and already it’s shaping up to be déjà vu of 2020’s Summer of Love.| Annie’s Attic
One of my favorite old-time movies is 1942’s “The Pride of the Yankees,” starring Gary Cooper.| annieholmquist.substack.com
It’s the National Day of Prayer, that one day a year that we seriously take a few minutes (or maybe not even that) to say a prayer that our nation will turn back to God and get serious about living right.| annieholmquist.substack.com
Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers, takes her teaching duties seriously it seems, even though she’s no longer in the classroom.| Annie’s Attic
Holy Week is upon us once again, the week which starts with little children hitting one another with the palm branches they received at church and culminates eight days later as those same angels sit “in their Easter bonnet(s) with all the frills upon it.”| annieholmquist.substack.com
A friend of mine recently told me that his daughter got an F on her college paper.| Annie’s Attic
Think DEI programs are on their way out the door?| annieholmquist.substack.com
Elon Musk and his DOGE-related spending cut recommendations have dominated headlines in recent weeks.| Annie’s Attic
Kids benefit from having a supportive family more than they do from special resources.| annieholmquist.substack.com
