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Not my photo. This is the website cover photo from my local elementary school district. This is meant to be a promotional image for back to ...

For a month of this summer, I was fortunate to be able to spend time in a location I had never been to. I visted Tulsa, Oklahoma with my dau...

Die Gedanken sind frei. The past year of  lock downs, emergency orders and other unexpected government actions has forced me to take a long ...

I remember, as a child, the last weekend in May being observed as Decoration Day . It included as the central activity, a family outing to t...

In my house the shelves are full of books. There are also table tops filled with stacks of  books; just read, half read and to be read. I al...

In many respects, this past year has been one of reviving many interests and activities. As the months of staying home continued on longer t...

I began reading 1984 by George Orwell enthusiaticlly. Thinking that having read it in the past, it would be a quick review. Unfortunately, 1...

Due to watching recent election and national politics, the last weeks have been somewhat of an emotional roller coaster for many, myself inc...

For the last couple of years, I have responded to a prompt often used by other bloggers, to choose and write about a word of the year. A one...

We are all missing something this holiday season. Maybe a beloved annual tradition or activity won't be happening this year. Or possibly...

 This is important information with links to do your own reading: American Medical Association Rescinds Previous Statement Against Prescript...

When planning to travel, my go to for accommodations has become airbnb. Most have heard about the  online website that allows travelers and ...

Blackout by Candace Owens My rating: A must read! Recently published, this political commentary, is in my opinion, a must read for anyone i...

Informative and thought provoking interview with Dr. Simone Gold by Maggie VandenBerghe of FogCityMidge Dr. Simone Gold is a board-certified...

In the late 1970's, shortly after I graduated from high school, I headed to Kiel, Germany for a year of living, studying and a bit of vo...