Category: History

#DidYouKnow – Regular Car Maintenance Tips

by J.M. Northup, posted in Automotive, FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

I started this blog series ages ago. It was meant to be a fun way for me to explore topics that interested me. I've no idea if it will interest you, but I still find pleasure in research and discover, so it continues to exit. #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com I used to work … Continue reading #DidYouKnow – Regular Car Maintenance Tips

#NorthupNews – Fenelon Place Elevator

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, History, Non-Fiction & Educational, Travel, Travel Guide

I had a feature, called Julie’s Jewels, on Norns Triad Publications’ blog. I used it to share tidbits about my life, which I tied into book suggestions (because you know I love books). I thought it might be fun to do something similar here. Hence, the birth of this series, #NorthupNews. The cool thing is that my … Continue reading #NorthupNews – Fenelon Place Elevator

#OpinionsAreLikeAssholes (everybody has one) – Through The Decades

by J.M. Northup, posted in Biographies & Memoirs, FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational, Women Writers

This is an opinion piece written by J.M. Northup about current events. Additional resources are shared along with book recommendations. There is always darkness, yet light still persists. The shadows are proof of that for they cannot exist without it. Light is lit by faith, which leads to hope. Hope yields strength. This is what … Continue reading #OpinionsAreLikeAssholes (everybody has one) – Through The Decades

#OpinionsAreLikeAssholes (everybody has one) – US vs THEM: Tribalism

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Nature & Biology, Non-Fiction & Educational, Religion & Spirituality, Self-help, Wellness & Self Help, Women Writers

This is an opinion piece written by J.M. Northup about current events. Additional resources are shared along with book recommendations. Humans are dumb. We are basic creature who want to believe we have evolved, yet we are still primal and emotional. When push comes to shove, we ignore what we know to be true and … Continue reading #OpinionsAreLikeAssholes (everybody has one) – US vs THEM: Tribalism

#NorthupNews – Inspiring Young Readers

by J.M. Northup, posted in Children's Book, Literacy, Women Writers, Young Readers

I had a feature, called Julie’s Jewels, on Norns Triad Publications’ blog. I used it to share tidbits about my life, which I tied into book suggestions (because you know I love books). I thought it might be fun to do something similar here. Hence, the birth of this series, #NorthupNews. The cool thing is that my … Continue reading #NorthupNews – Inspiring Young Readers