Growing up my mother was constantly taking classes.  Her passion was textile artistry, many would have deemed her an expert. To her, she was always hungry to learn more, never satisfied with knowing what she already knew.

As a child, school was fun for me. However, history was not my strong suit.  Now, reading Historical fiction novels, I am learning history in a form of a story, not just dry dates and events.  Too bad our educational system doesn’t teach history like that, taking a...