Locally Speaking Kansas City
All things local to the Kansas City metro and beyond
recent posts
- Preserving Our Family History: University of Arkansas, Special Collections.
- The Art of Making Something Once: Jane Signorelli’s One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
- A Little Blue Magic: A Cyanotype Class in Lawrence
- Lew Roht and the Little Big Band: A Kansas City Jazz Story
- From Alchemy to AI: A Journey Through Knowledge
about
This is a blog to learn more about the Kansas City and surrounding communities.
Kristy Johnston is a retired educator, with a passion for continue learning.
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A Legacy of Stories There’s something special about a book recommendation that comes from someone you love—especially when that someone has a lifetime of stories behind them. This is the second title in a collection of over 400 books my mother-in-law, Bev, shared over the years. Each one feels like a small window into her…
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My mother-in-law, Beverly Johnston, was an avid reader with an endless curiosity. Her love for books lasted well into her late 90s, and she was also a talented artist, creating illustrations for children’s books, coloring books, and greeting cards. One of Beverly’s favorite childhood books was The White Kitten and The Blue Plate, illustrated by…