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Quick Facts on The Most Famous Declaration of Independence Signers
Quick Facts on The Most Famous Declaration of Independence Signers
You wouldn’t recognize most of the 56 names that signed The Declaration of Independence, but there are a few that readily stand out when you see them. Here are some... Read more...
A short history of the lapel pin
A short history of the lapel pin
Ever stop to think about political lapel pins and buttons? Me neither. But lately I wondered when we started using our clothing collars as political statements. Turns out, we’ve been... Read more...
Republican Coffee History Series: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Part 4
Republican Coffee History Series: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Part 4
The pursuit of happiness: just saying those words conjures up a uniquely American ideal. We picture Horatio Alger rags to riches stories, or maybe Will Smith’s movie The Pursuit of... Read more...
Republican Coffee History Series: Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness Part 3
Republican Coffee History Series: Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness Part 3
"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy." -- John Adams Liberty: freedom from arbitrary government or control; independence; freedom from... Read more...
Republican Coffee History Series: Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness Part 2
Republican Coffee History Series: Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness Part 2
In the last blog, we looked at the “why” behind the outlined values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in The Declaration of Independence. In this article, we’re... Read more...
Republican Coffee History Series: Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness
Republican Coffee History Series: Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty... Read more...
Take Care of Yourself
Take Care of Yourself
Nothing profound today: just sipping my morning brew and pondering the concepts that most sum up our philosophy. Over on Facebook lately we've been stirring up some commenters who don''t like... Read more...
Celebrating the Freedom of America
Celebrating the Freedom of America
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” –Abraham Lincoln As election season heats up and... Read more...
Cooking Right with Coffee!
Cooking Right with Coffee!
It's the start of a new week, friends, and we are finally getting our energy back after the rounds of entertaining, celebrating and hosting family. How about you? We always... Read more...
Christmas Spirit: American Generosity
Christmas Spirit: American Generosity
I love the days before Christmas when the hustle and bustle turns to celebration and gathering. It is the time of the calm, the silent nights, holy nights. In those... Read more...
Coffee with the Neighbors: an American Tradition
Coffee with the Neighbors: an American Tradition
“The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbor.” –Hubert H. Humphrey There was a time and place in America when people took time to... Read more...
Coffee Break: Be Patriotic and Drink Up!
Coffee Break: Be Patriotic and Drink Up!
Did you know that the iconic coffee break wasn’t really a “thing” until 1952? In that year the Pan-American Coffee Bureau began to create an association between drinking coffee and... Read more...