Stranger Than Fiction: The Amazing Jackie Mitchell
In March of 1931, the New York Yankees baseball team had just finished spring training in Florida and was on their way back to New York. As was the custom, the team stopped in Chattanooga, Tennessee to play an exhibition game with the Chattanooga Lookouts, a Class AA minor League team. The Lookouts were unique […]
Handling Memory
As I described last week, short term, or working, memory is where a child holds information, while deciding what it means… and what to do with it. But…short term memory is limited in the amount of information that can be held, and it does not keep information for a long period of time. Because information […]
Blackberries: Jars Over Scars
I don’t know about you, but I always cringed when I heard blackberries were ripe for the picking. I knew it meant we would be in the fields, picking blackberries, the next day. Sure enough, the next morning, “before the dew had settled”, I was awaken, by my mother, with the words, “hurry up and […]
Wedding Bells Ringing
June is the famous month for weddings and a myriad of social events for the bride. In fact the whole summer is a favorite time for choosing a wedding date. Relatives and friends usually have vacation time in the summer months and travel is easier to arrange for out of town guests. There is a […]
Stranger Than Fiction: Curse of the Lincolns
Judging by the bizarre events in history it would appear that the Lincoln family has the unfortunate distinction of being forever linked to assassination. In the history of the United States, four U.S. presidents have died at the hands of an assassin. In each incident, a member of the Lincoln family was present. On April […]
Neil Gaiman’s: The Ocean At The End Of The Lane
June 18th marked the release of Neil Gaiman’s (author of Coraline , Good Omens, and American Gods, the latter two of which I have reviewed) new novel: The Ocean at the End of the Lane. This novel is the first adult-oriented novel that Gaiman has written since Anasi Boys, his compliment to American Gods. Thankfully, […]
Waiting On Snow
It is only June and I am already over the hot weather. I was wondering if you have any idea when we might see some snow in the area. I know that most people are loving the sunshine but it would certainly help me get through the humidity if I had some snow to look […]
Now That’s Cold
My air conditioner is out. In fact, the entire unit will be replaced this week. My house is as hot as a fire fairy wearing thermal underwear in the rim of a volcano. It’s as hot as that plate they tell you not to touch at the restaurant, and yes, I touch it anyway. It’s […]
Stranger Than Fiction: When George Washington gave new meaning to the term “Political Party”
George Washington, the father of our country, could arguably be regarded as the first action hero. While he garners much respect and reverence, his humble beginnings were, at times, somewhat comical. Early politics in America was vastly different by today’s standards. There were things politicians could do then that they are absolutely forbidden to do […]
Forward Fashion for Jewelry
Hello Darlings! Have you ever been in a situation of not knowing if it is correct to mix gold and silver jewelry together? I have for sure. There is great news from Europe, Italy to be exact has proclaimed mixing gold, silver and bronze is the new trend in jewelry fashion! So dress with assurance […]
We Still Have The Cilantro
The puppy wars have escalated, and Lily is a bad girl. Now, before you get all sensitive and chastise me for negative speech that could affect my dog’s self-esteem, let me point out Lily already knows she is a bad girl. Apparently, she doesn’t care, at least enough to not be a bad girl. For […]
Spiders Must Go
First, I would like to go on record and say that I have a fairly clean house. Unfortunately, it appears that spiders love my home. I really don’t want to share a house with the nasty little buggers and was wondering if you have any suggestions? Many people believe that the spider population increases in […]
Father’s Day
Yesterday, the social networks were filled with tributes to fathers. It was mind blowing to see the sentiments of multitudes of social networking friends, posting thanks to their fathers, both living and dead. It was heartwarming, to see posts from wives, thanking their husbands for their excellent skills in parenting. During this age of broken […]
Key To Success Is Memory
One of the key tools your child needs to succeed in school and life, is a good memory. Children fortunate enough to have good memories are ahead of the academic game. Memory is necessary for learning. Without a good memory, learning is a moot point. Many of us think memory is simply recall of specific […]
Stephen King’s: Joyland
It’s an exciting time for fans of horror novels: there’s a new Stephen King book that just hit the shelves this month! Joyland is a classic King novel, taking place in a North Carolina amusement part in 1973. Devon Jones, a 21-year-old college student, is introduced to the life of carnival workers after taking a […]
Miracles of Honey and Cinnamon
Hello darlings. Have you ever read the side effects of certain medicines? Reading the negative health issues that can occur versus the possible cure with a prescribed medicine can be eye opening. This has encouraged me to try more of the natural healing methods. Believe me, I am not being negative about the benefits of […]
