Jim Nolan's Blog

Modern Parenting Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

I love the look on the kids' faces.

Valentine's Day Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

I wonder if the WCBS traffic 'copter can see these delays. 

Office Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

Ever have somebody press the button right after you have, like maybe you didn't do it right?

Heat Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

Don't need to turn up the thermostat in New York this week. 

Dog Cartoon for a Hot Day

It feels like the dog days of summer, even though it's still May. 

GPS Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

I listen to the GPS, but only because it's John Cleese telling me where to go. 

John Cleese, the Voice Of Reason

Shopping Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

My sons and I shop at the store on the right.

Latin Crosses, Stars of David Mark WWI Heroes

 
Somme American Cemetery, outside Bony, France. Photo by Jim Nolan. Click to enlarge.

My great uncle Lt. John Curry lies buried here along with 1,843 other fallen soldiers. He died on May 28, 1918 during the Battle of Cantigny, America's first big engagement in WWI. My great-grandmother, Sara, visited his grave here twice, the second time as part of a Gold Star Mother's Pilgrimage. You can hear John's story below.

Sara Curry, Gold Star Mother

An ID photo from my great-grandmother's trip to France to visit her son's grave at the Somme American Cemetery. Sara, and the other mothers and widows of fallen WWI soldiers, were treated as heroes by the French. You can listen to my account of her trip below, based on her son's military burial file. 

Listen to Sara Curry Is Grateful

Snowman Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

Lipo, maybe? Not sure. Can't ask Isy. She's in Vegas at the National Cartoonists Society Annual Meeting.