Attention Deficits
Just in case you missed it, the jury has returned a verdict. There really is something called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The jury is not “still out” on this subject. The jury made its announcement years ago! You can probably tell that I’m tired of discovering folks who still want to deny this impediment to […]
Barktillmymommaseyespopout
It’s time for another installment of the dog versus wife chronicles. For those of you new to this blood sport, the dog is winning. I could explain more, but the mere mention of these canine victories around our house is strictly forbidden. In fact, I’m taking quite a chance relaying the most recent development. Throwing […]
Splash In Style
Hello, darlings, it is time for the dreaded day that one goes shopping for a new swimsuit. As one goes through the selection of this revealing apparel many frustrations are experienced. Does it make me look thick or thin? Oh, please let me find one that will flatter my type of body seems to be […]
Amanda Porterfield’s: Conceived in Doubt
My review this week is centered on a book that takes a look at religion and politics in America: Amanda Porterfield’s Conceived in Doubt: Religion and Politics in the New American Nation. In this book, Porterfield examines evangelical Christianity and its role in forming the political structure of the United States. The key is “little […]
Stranger Than Fiction: The Magician’s War
In 1856, the natives of Algeria were beginning to raise a rebellion to expel the French armies that had held them under colonial control. The rebels’ fervor was fueled by the religious holy men of the region that were encouraging rebellion by performing miracles. Vast armies of rebels began to form bringing great concern to […]
Keeping Heirlooms in the Family
Whether a collection has been passed down through the family or collected through personal hunting, collectors often hope their treasures will stay in the family. Objects can be emotionally charged and conjure memories of ancestors, family history, or tremendous buying trips. Collectors’ children often don’t view the objects in the same light and may want […]
How To Treat Windburn
I spent the day on the lake and came back with a painful windburn. Though I regularly use sunscreen, this wind burn took me by surprise. Do you have any suggestion as to home treatments and how can I prevent this from happening again? Wind Burn is sometimes very painful and sunscreen alone will not […]
Somewhere Between Lofty and Lowly
If you’ve been around kids for any length of time, you know their perception of reality can be a bit askew. Those altered perceptions are often aimed at the adults around them. For instance, toddlers tend to think their parents pull the moon out of their back pockets and hang it, just perfect, every night. […]
Remember Playing Outside?
Do you remember when playing outside was an everyday occurrence rather than a treat? Do you remember when testing was reserved for graduating high school and elementary students did not carry back packs that are destined to give them back problems that are generally associated with playing on the line on a football team? When […]
Debbie Macomber’s: Starting Now
I love a great book, a glass of sweet tea and a sunny afternoon on my patio. Fortunately, I found just the right book for the occasion in Debbie Macomber’s newest offering Starting Now: A Blossom Street Novel. Macomber is a familiar author for many who enjoy the romance genre and her popularity is well […]
Stranger Than Fiction: Andrew Jackson’s Foul Mouthed Fowl
By modern standards, Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States would be considered a redneck. While he resided at the White House, he enjoyed hunting squirrel on the front lawn and kept a moonshine still on the property. He enjoyed horse and carriage races and often orchestrated such events on the front lawn […]
Times Change & Things Change
“Times change and things change”. We are all familiar with this phrase. While the phrase has a negative connotation, change, in reality, can be good or bad, depending on it’s consequence. Unfortunately, or fortunately, there have been major changes in the family structure during the past several years. These changes affect everyone in the family, […]
Do You Know That?
Do you know that after all those chocolate bunnies, peeps, jelly beans and fine boxes of chocolates filled with caramel, maple crème, cocoanut and so many more delights have been consumed, it is time to hop back on the wagon and loose those pounds that such temptations add to the hips? Believe me, after such […]
The Ethic of Reciprocity
The challenge for schools is clear. A school can either reflect a culture or it can affect a culture. When I was in elementary school it was common for many students to have wooden rulers with the words “The Golden Rule” emblazoned upon the back. I have no idea whether local boards of education provided […]
What’s next?
There are some children who are always asking, “What are we going to do next?” Right in the middle of a project, class work, a field trip, or family vacation, the question is blurted out with some urgency. The adult in charge is frequently miffed by the child’s seeming disregard for the present joyful task, […]
Going Green with Antiques & Collectibles
Buying, selling, and collecting antiques and collectibles gives me a leg up in the “green” department. The items I typically sell have made their carbon footprint on the planet years, if not decades or centuries, ago. Their only carbon usage now comes from the gasoline used for the buyers or sellers to receive the items, […]
