I was thinking we have reached a time in our history when we no longer should emphasize our differences in regard to race. I attend meetings where, variously, I hear about the minorities and special programs and such for them.… Continue reading

It is December the 6th and I have already been to a Christmas dinner and a parade. Back in the days of my youth that would have encompassed the whole holiday, but today, it is only the beginning. Another parade… Continue reading

Have you ever heard the sound of a bell buoy on a foggy night ? Both haunting and comforting at the same time. Or the sound of  rope slapping the mast of a sailboat at anchor. The squawk of a… Continue reading

The Washingtonpost.com did an article about dialects in the United States. This was shared to my Facebook timeline. The title was, what English do you speak or something similar. A map of the United States showing the various regions where… Continue reading

President Hoover is credited with saying, ” a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage “, as a campaign slogan. When it didn’t come to pass no one called him a liar. That was back in a… Continue reading

I have decided upon a ” hard candy Christmas ” this year. Of course the Dolly Parton song about a hard candy Christmas immediately popped to mind. I could hear her singing, it’s like a hard candy Christmas but the… Continue reading

Having not written a blog for an amazing four days I find myself hesitant to put finger to keyboard. Where to begin ? I went to my sons house in Oneonta New York for a real Hallmark holiday. It was… Continue reading

I’ve been hearing that familiar phrase for a few weeks already. Merry Christmas. I got to wondering why Merry Christmas and happy everything else ? Why can’t we have a merry birthday or Thanksgiving. Turns out many of us do.… Continue reading

The narrow, slightly warped boards on the floor creaked as you walked. There was no shine to this floor, no discernible finish at all, just swept clean wood. As you walked down the aisles you were surrounded. On each side… Continue reading

I have often thought it would be wonderful to have a Hallmark holiday. You know what I mean. Relatives flying in from all over the country. Arriving a day ahead of time and staying in their old bedrooms or bunking… Continue reading