Fishin’ on the Fourth
Two of my sons had already been out fishing early on the fourth of July. They came up empty that morning. But, our lake has a lot of panfish –…
Category: Holidays
The Virtue of Consideration
As we head into this holiday weekend, here in the United States, I hope that celebrations are safe and calm. July Fourth is our Independence Day! I cannot help but…
Memorial Day & Patriotic Music
Today is one of my favorite holidays because it is like me – somewhat serious than most! The music speaks to my soul and can shake me to my emotional…
Dealing with the Post Holiday Blahs
Well, it’s three days after the Christmas Holiday and I feel blah. This is a normal occurrence for me, and for millions of other people, I suspect. While each year…
Continuances (AKA: Shift work and online courses during the holidays)
There is a television commercial that is running now in our area, that extolls both the virtue and responsibility of nurses during the holiday season. It’s Christmas Day, they work.…
Bermuda’s Dark and Stormy History
My husband and I decided to try a cocktail today to celebrate a man’s life who died this week. He was 98 and known to drink Manhattans. Obviously, this strong…
Planned Obsolescence vs. Schlumbergera
Today, when I considered what to write about I was torn between planned obsolescence and Schlumbergera. What?! Huh? I understand that both of these topics might look over the top,…
