Life Lessons (63)
A look at the lessons parents, teachers, children and adults can draw from a number of different productions.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of the Wind at my Back fans out there!
On this day that celebrates love and relationships, I figured it was a good time to look at the relationships that exist within the show.
Gather round, everyone! Radio and Wind at My Back
Long before television, people gathered together in their homes for a different kind of entertainment—radio!
Wind at My Back gives us a taste of some of the great turns of phrase that were popular in the 1930s, particularly from the lips of Grace Bailey. Here are a few more examples of 30s slang!
What do Wind at My Back and 'Extreme Couponing' have in common?
People around the world right now are finding that times are hard, and we all have to be careful with our finances. The enduring appeal of Wind at My Back centres on the heartwarming stories about families that pull together during the Great Depression of the 1930’s.
THE ROAD
Awake and sing, you that dwell in the dust.
Gather yourselves together,
gather together, o people not desired,
blow the trumpet.
Did you know season 1's "Moonshine Struck" portrayed what would have been a very new means of Hallowe'en celebration at that time?
Love the hats on Wind at My Back? We have an update for you.
As the fall weather intensifies, we thought a tasty fall dessert recipe might be in order.
Exploring an Era: Top Lifestyle Tips of the Day in 1931
Today we return to our "exploring an era" section with a few more tidbits from today's date in 1931.
We're starting a new feature on the Wind at My Back blog, looking at what was going on in the world 80 years ago. We'll highlight the headlines, the latest inventions, fashion, and entertainment news to give you a taste of what would have been happening in the world outside New Bedford.
