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The tale of a rabbit...hanging out with Brooklyn

7/23/2017

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So Moffat has a crazy cousin named Elliott that randomly shows up on trips with some of my students.  He did it again and is keeping Brooklyn and her family company on their trip to Oregon.  Brooklyn is taking the photography rather seriously and her mom is sending me daily photos of Brooklyn's photography efforts.

I am thrilled with the photos she is sending.  I use these photos to create slideshows and videos for the kids to use in class for research.  I have photos from all 50 states, but am always happy for more!  Go Brooklyn!  Thanks for taking such good care of those rabbits!!!

I am inspired by the photos at Fort Clatsop and can't wait to add them to my Thomas Jefferson  and Lewis and Clark collection of pictures!
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#FridayWithFriends  #Blog365

1/13/2017

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Time to start another new section for a weekly feature on the blog.  Over the years, one of the beautiful things about Moffat is the new friends that have come into my life.  I shared SJ and Emma and their family in Williamsburg a few days ago.

Today, I would like you to meet my friend Tara.  The funny thing is, Tara and I have never met in person.  She and I were introduced through our mutual friend, Jill, another Moffat friend. Tara has graciously hosted Moffat for several years now, taking him not only on her adventures, but with those of the middle school students she teaches.  

She loves Moffat and has also seen her students embrace him. She has many stories to tell, so I will highlight them (with pictures to go with) from time to time.  Here's Tara's story...
We met for the first time the summer of 2013.  His incredible tan color, calm, quiet, almost stoic demeanor, and his willingness to participate in all group activities drew me to him.  It was on a battlefield in Gettysburg that our love story started, the tale of Tara and Moffat.  I can honestly say that I never would have imagined that my favorite travel companion and history enthusiast would be a stuffed rabbit, but now that we have joined, there is no one I would rather share my adventures with.  

I met Moffat through another Moffat keeper, Jill Cross in Gettysburg.  I then had the distinct privilege of traveling with Moffat to Boston, and Washington D.C. in year following our chance encounter.  It was while we were bonding as roommates at the Anderson House in Washington D.C. that I decided to reach out to Christy to obtain my very own Moffat.  Much to my excitement, and my nieces, and my students, Moffat arrived that summer and became a true fixture in my classroom.

Everyone I know for the most part that is Moffat handler teaches elementary school, so I was nervous about how middle schoolers would respond to this stuffed character, my worries have long since subsided, as they love him.  He comes on field trips with us, just last year he saw King Tut, tomorrow he is taking in a fashion exhibit. He travelled with our eighth graders to Washington D.C. last summer, and he is fought over when I use him as a teaching aide in class. The students want to interact with him, they want to hear the stories, and see his pictures.  Moffat was even had his picture in the yearbook last year, and will again this year.  He has become a known and loved entity within our school and I couldn’t be more tickled about that fact.  He lives in my display case most of the time, surrounded by images of his adventures, and daily I see students stop to look at his pictures and smile.  There is something about my floppy eared friend that makes even the coolest middle schooler a fan.

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A Sense of Place  #Blog365 Day 122 

12/31/2016

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I just returned from seeing the movie Jackie with a dear friend and fellow historian.  We love going to see history movies together.  I highly recommend taking the time to go see the movie if you have not done so already.   As we watched the movie, we were both moved with the obvious emotions for the loss the country must have felt.  I was also taken by feeling the power for the sense of place.

The premise of the movie is the week following the shooting in Dallas.  Jackie has invited a journalist to Massachusetts to hear her recollection of events.  Aside from scenes from the immediate days following the shooting, there are many scenes from the tour that Jackie hosted on TV of the White House, as well as musical events held in the White House.


Travel is very important to both my husband and I and I feel blessed that we have been able to see many historic sites with our family.  Several years ago, we visited our son while he was living in DC for a residency.  Arlington Cemetary had been on my list for several reasons, the least of which is its significance in honoring those that have given their lives for our country.  When I learned more about the history of the Arlington House itself, it only added to my desire to visit.  The visit did not disappoint.

Sense of place is very powerful.  I have felt it as I stared at the Statue of Liberty for the first time, at the Gettysburg Battlefield and walking through the town of Concord, Massachusetts.  All places have history, but some are more moving than others.  I believe it is important to be in these places.  

According to the Arlington National Cemetary, the President had visited the cemetary on several different occassions, two of which were on Armistice Day.  On a separate visit to the Lee-Custis house, the President admired the view from the house believing he could stay there forever. Mrs. Kennedy's choice for the burial site was also contingent on her belief that "he belongs to the people."

If you have never been to Arlington National Cemetary, add it to your bucket list.  I believe it is a place that all Americans should experience.  Our history is important and experiencing it through a sense of place is invaluable.  
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