Roughly 2,000 people sat along the National Mall in Washington D.C. (the grassy park which runs for two miles from the U. S. Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial) to watch the fireworks display over the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Funky oversized sunglasses, red visors and families adorned in matching shirts, were just some of […]
My personal neon sign: A health update
A neon sign stands out on a vacant street. A small girl with a big voice stands out on stage. A 26-year old girl using a walker, a cane, or a wheelchair* stands out . . . everywhere. I was never one for the spotlight. I never wanted people looking at me. I like taking […]
Remembering the heroes: WWII memorial in Washington D.C.
Cool water touched the feet of many onlookers who gathered to pay their respects to the heroes of one of America’s most famous wars. The World War II memorial along the National Mall in Washington D.C. allows visitors to place their feet in the large fountain located in the center of the memorial. On a […]
In the midst of chaos there is serenity at the Huntington
“Here I sit, the splashing of water echoing in my ears from small waterfalls scattered around the park. The trees are beginning to change from green to a red or yellow. It is perfect serenity.” – Misty Severi The world outside the walls of the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens is a mess. […]
Following Lincoln: From the woods of Kentucky to Springfield, Illinois
Dark green trees flew past the window of the silver Buick that drove along the paved road through the Kentucky woodlands. Occasionally a horse or cow could be seen grazing on one of the hills or behind a wooden fence. This was the area surrounding Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace and his childhood home. Growing up in […]
Misty is in America: Introducing Me
A deeper look at what this website is all about. When I came up with the idea of creating my own website, I felt lost. I had no idea what I wanted to write about, how much writing I wanted to do and had all kinds of doubt about what audience I was going to […]