Spring is slow to arrive in Minnesota. When I drive north from Mississippi, it’s like I’m reversing the calendar in slow motion. I leave abundant scarlet amaryllis … [Read more...]
Northern Light
Spring comes late in northern regions but the days last longer until on the summer solstice, evening light lingers almost until midnight and the … [Read more...]
My Prize Shopping Trip
You know those game shows where the prize lets contestants dash through stores to fill shopping carts for a few minutes? I thought it would be fun. I wanted to do … [Read more...]
Can libraries aid romance?
Andrew Carnegie gave away 90% of his fortune. The largest percentage of that created 2,509 public libraries, including 1,681 in the United States. He and his family … [Read more...]
The Sign Post Forest
This sign post forest is a real place in Watson Lake, Yukon Territories, Canada, at Mile 635 on the Alaska Highway. It points out destinations and distances to most … [Read more...]
The Marriage Proposal I Didn’t Accept
Many years ago, a tall, bright, handsome, quite presentable graduating college senior I hardly knew mailed me a letter asking me to marry him. However, it was … [Read more...]
March 8th is World Proofreader’s Day
Punctuation, or the lack of it, totally changes the meaning of things. These examples are funny--even if you’ve heard them before. “A woman: without her man is … [Read more...]
A History-Changing Love Story
Dr. John and Marguerite McLoughlin … [Read more...]
First Signs of Spring
Each year I love seeing winter leave and spring arrive. In northeast Mississippi where I am now, the first welcome dandelion just bloomed. With warmer weather, my … [Read more...]
The world’s biggest library–a must-see in Washington D.C.
Young Ben Franklin wished to read more books than he could afford, so he got the brilliant idea of encouraging others to buy and share books together to make a … [Read more...]
