Make New Old Friends

Make New Old Friends

Isn’t deep conversation with a friend fulfilling? It nurtures the soul. It leads to stimulating thoughts. It can help us understand others better. In talking with my friend Jen today, I learned she grew up in an Army family. They moved every single year until she was...
Nuptial Flinging and Hurling

Nuptial Flinging and Hurling

Remember the old custom of throwing uncooked rice at newlyweds at the close of the marriage ceremony? Some believe that the rice was a symbol of rain which represented (at least for farmers) good crops and good fortune. Other sites say the custom began in ancient Rome...
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

Do you have a REAL ID? No, I’m not talking about your state driver’s license, your Social Security card, or your birth certificate. I’m talking about the state-issued identification card that is actually called your REAL ID. After the horrific events of 9/11, our...
Oh Give Me A Home

Oh Give Me A Home

Little House on the Prairie premiered on television as a pilot in March 1974. It was picked up as a series by NBC later that fall and was a successful show for nine seasons. According to the website LittleHouseOnThePrairie.com, the show has been on television for more...