Until recently, I thought it was common place to drink orange juice through a peppermint stick placed in the orange either at camp or during the holidays. Turns out, I was wrong. My former Boy Scout, 4-H husband, and several friends said they never even heard of it before. I could not believe so many […]
Happy 100th Birthday!
November 23, 2010 by
My husband’s grandmother turned 100 today. She credits her longevity to good genes. Her mother and her grandfather lived until they were 99. In fact, her grandfather was just four days short of reaching his 100th birthday. Although it is a huge milestone to reach, turning 100 is not as unusual as it was when […]
Thank You, Veterans
November 11, 2010 by
When I was little, I remember pictures of all of my mom’s brothers and my cousin hanging up near my maternal grandmother’s telephone. They were all wearing uniforms. I had no idea of the importance of these photos. Like three of my uncles, my dad served in the military during WWII. Unlike my uncles, he […]
The Witches Next Door
October 28, 2010 by
It was October when her husband moved her from Texas to West Virginia for his job. She knew no one in the area. She had a toddler and another baby on the way. She was overwhelmed. The first day in their new house was spent directing the moving people. She did not have time to […]