156 years ago when the state of Kansas was born, our country was in the middle of tremendous turmoil as we tried to work out who we are and what we value.
I haven’t blogged much this past year, but I have spent time traveling to new locations around the state.
Kansas is beautiful.
Kansans are resilient.
Kansans have a long history of fighting for the rights of those whose voices might not otherwise be heard.
Ad astra per aspera.
Touring the Kansas capitol with my Leadership Franklin County class in spring 2016. John Steuart Curry’s murals remind us the road to progress is hard.
Diana Staresinic-Deane 
Mary (Vickie) Hyde says thank you Diana! Yes Kansans are resilient!
I have certainly missed your writing. Don’t be gone so long next time.
I’ll do my best!