John Adams

I highly recommend HBO's new mini-series, "John Adams". I'm not a big history buff and I usually hate period pieces, but I watched the first two segments last night and (much to my surprise, really) was riveted!

Ordinary people with everyday concerns and obligations being so ordinary and yet so extraordinary--it was relevant and inspirational.

And as a Daughter of the American Revolution, I felt a renewed sense of awe and indebtedness to my ancestors and all other patriots since.