Christmas cards and Christmas card giving have become a rote non-brainy activity passed down from generation to generation. Have you ever wondered about the history of Christmas card giving? Or…
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The air is just starting to cool, and most of us are thinking about pumpkins and sweaters – not tinsel and Christmas cards. But before you call me crazy, think…
There’s something magical about fall. The air turns crisp, so we get out our sweaters. We put pumpkins on our porches and in our drinks. And the trees light up…
I love garage sales. Well, I admit I sometimes find it a little awkward to walk up a driveway with the homeowner watching you approach as you get ready to…
Traditionally, eggs have played a big part in our Easter traditions. We color them, we hide them, we eat them. There are all kinds of explanations and even superstitions as…
President Trump’s 2025 inauguration ceremony was moved inside the Capitol building because of the cold. With freezing temperatures forecast for Washington DC and even colder temperatures here in Ohio, staying…
From “The Waltons” to “The Griswolds,” to ”Love at the Christmas Table,” we have visions of family holiday gatherings from the most sublime to the most absurd with variations as…
The first field trip I ever went on in elementary school was to an apple orchard. I already loved my first-grade teacher, and now she was going to take us…
Over the last several weeks while out and about I’ve heard both parents and teachers talking about the start of school. While the emotions are mixed, the primary anticipation is…
Do you still have your highschool yearbook? Do your children have theirs? I was listening to the radio…
Unless you have been literally in a cave for the last six months, you have probably heard about the total solar eclipse that will occur on April 8th. This eclipse…
I always used to get a new dress for Easter. One year, my dad had lost his job, and my mom attempted to sew a dress for me since money…
Are you looking for a simple but meaningful gift to give to someone this year? Abraham Lincoln is supposed to have said that his best friend was the person who…
When my kids were younger, at Thanksgiving time, we would go out in the yard and bring in a branch. I cut leaf shapes out of colored paper and the…
This morning my mom sent me a video tour of a house for sale. It is now the most expensive house in Texas; its price, if you are looking to…
