What is Memorial Day? What is it really about? For starters, Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War, and the Civil War was fought primarily over slavery, states' rights, and westward expansion. One of the earliest recorded Memorial Day celebrations was held by freed slaves. According to one History Scholar: "If you are looking for one word which speaks to the Civil War, what it comes to mean to everybody, I think it's 'freedom'." "Freedom".

I'm not sure describing the birth of Nora Jayne would be complete without also illustrating the historic backdrop in which she arrived. The year 2020 could one day be described as the peak of some of the most extreme partisan times the United States has ever seen, certainly in my lifetime. Simple...