Suprise Me

Thinking about advertising jingles of my youth, what first popped into my mind was two toothpaste commercials. Read More

Allowing kids to name their pets leads to the most creative and special pet names. Read More

Onward to acid and heat Read More

The people of "La Po’lvora," and especially the children, will always remain in my heart and mind as exemplars of the utmost courtesy and compassion in a time of dire need. They showed us something much deeper than just “good manners.” Read More

I started teaching on my 21st birthday, and my 36 students were just 10 or 11 years younger than I. Read More

You can learn a lot of things in scouting, and a few you just try to forget. Until it's time to shock your kids and grandkids. Read More

September 2, 1973 We began our honeymoon with an afterparty at a nearby restaurant. Several of our friends came along from the wedding; we shared some additional toasts at the bar before my brand-new husband and I drove to the airport to begin our long weekend away. Times being what they were, what with my… Read More

You never know when you will need a computer repair genius. Read More

Moving is a pain. No one enjoys it. That’s one of many reasons I am happy that I’ve been settled in my home for more than 33 years now. Prior to this home however, it seemed we were on the move every year and a half or two years, either to upgrade locations, or for… Read More

His favorite athlete was Rocky Marciano. Read More