Affirmation for Success:

My mind, body and spirit are in divine alignment.

ImageBarta IV [Affirmation by KNOWOL – CC BY 2.0]

The value of a smile at Christmas

It costs nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing…

Beautifully restored map of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

Historic bird’s eye view of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

How a 14th Century Warlord Gained Courage from an Ant

Timur, the last great nomadic conqueror of the Eurasian Steppe, was a warlord who envisioned the restoration of Genghis Khan’s Mongol Empire. Timur’s army was feared throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe, but his extraordinary perseverance, displayed during fifty years of continuous battles, was imparted by an ant.

Vintage map shows Middletown, Connecticut in 1915

This old map shows Middletown, Connectiicut in the early 20th century.

Old map showing a bird’s eye view of Hazardville, CT in 1880

This old map shows Hazardville, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Historic map of Stratford, Connecticut from 1882

Historic bird’s eye view of Stratford, Connecticut from 1882

Beautifully restored map of Cheshire, Connecticut from 1882

Detailed bird’s eye view of Cheshire, Connecticut as it used to be

9 historic images reveal the colorful history of Ansonia, CT

Ansonia is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut that was first settled by…