The change of seasons, from one holiday to another should not really be implemented in a shocking transition. I know we have all been talking about this and lamenting the shortening of the time to go from back to school, Read More …
When we were kids, if our mom packed candy for lunch, I mean, candy in our lunch, we thought we had hit the jackpot. If you haven’t guessed, that was unusual – to say the least. How unusual? Well, my Read More …
When toddlers first try apples, they love them. Delicious. Then, they get their first taste of candy, or cake and they are pretty sure to say (by a show of hands swiping) “move over apples – give me that candy!” Read More …
In this world, sometimes adults need more make believe time. Not just for Halloween, either, although that certainly does make it much more acceptable. I believe that we need it for our sanity and for our creativity, those of you Read More …
Pumpkin season is almost over, according to the grocery store shelf signage…and it’s not even Halloween and Thanksgiving has not yet been enjoyed. What about pumpkin pie? I mean, I’m just getting around to making apple pie from the apples Read More …
I have plenty of caffeinated sisters, besides my siblings…but they’re my favorite. We all do it. We have our favorite. It just is a part of our lives; caused by with early mornings, late nights stay up kids from homework Read More …
We learn to play card games at an early age – at least we used to. Today, would the kids even understand it if we joked around and laid down a pair of cards and yelled “horses wild!” They don’t Read More …
You think you have problems? Get in line…at least that is what I think the ducks might say (if they could talk.) I know it sounds pretty silly, but think about how hard it is for ducks to communicate and Read More …
We all probably enjoy Sunday sunsets, especially at the start of a vacation, in the most comfortable wooden chairs we can find outside. Ironically, Adirondack chairs are found all over the place, in areas far south of the mountain range Read More …
Tonight, I participated in a local tour about ghosts with stories that literally make up some components of the history of our town, our region and, incidentally, our country. Are they all real situations? Well. The people were real. The Read More …