I've always known that the US has given aid to countries throughout the world. In my younger days, I envisioned that this aid went to cure diseases, … [Read more...]
How I Got My First Orchid and Now Have 80
I'm an orchid hobbyist or as my husband would say, a fanatic. I'm not a fanatic. Ever read The Orchid Thief? Fanatic. But, how did I … [Read more...]
Keen-wah: And Other Foods That Are Very Good for You
When I was a kid growing up in my little hometown of 800, there was one local grocery store. And fortunately it was a time when kids could still ride … [Read more...]
Twisted Head Part Six-Whatever
It's been July since I last wrote about my twisted head. I suppose that could be a name for a rock band, the twisted heads. Anyway, there hasn't … [Read more...]
A Review of Freedom a novel by Jonathan Franzen
I had read so much positive spin about this book before its publication that I decided to buy it. Then Oprah picked it and for me, that was a death knell. … [Read more...]
And Then the Fight Started
One year, I decided to buy my mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift...The next year, I didn't buy her a gift.When she asked me why, I replied,"Well, … [Read more...]
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Laura Hillenbrand is the author of the wildly successful Seabiscuit. Some years ago, she was afflicted with a virus which left her with chronic fatigue … [Read more...]
Who’s the Button Pusher in Your Family?
I'm not talking about "pushing the buttons" that will tick you off, to irritate you. Or your spouse knowing just what to say to get you started into … [Read more...]
This and That, Some You’ll Care about Others, Ehhh
I just finished reading two very good books. One by Laura Hillenbrand of Seabiscuit fame, entitled Unbroken and the other by Markus Zusak entitled The … [Read more...]
More Willard than Ratatouille
We don't have a sweet little mouse who makes yummy soups and keeps my kitchen running smoothly. We've got a WILLARD (I know Willard was a rat, but … [Read more...]
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