I’m a lifelong lover of libraries, so it’s hard to believe I got tossed out of one. Anyone who knows me knows I love libraries. From childhood on, … [Read more...]
Enjoy Valentine’s Day and Leap Year Every Day!
In elementary school, we decorated shoeboxes lined with paper lace doilies to hold the Valentines we exchanged. Each of us received one from every … [Read more...]
How to celebrate Humanity
Dictionary.com reports their chosen word for 2023 was “hallucinate”—interesting choice. Kory Stamper, Senior Editor of Lexicography, says it’s because 2023 will be … [Read more...]
Once upon a time . . .
I’ve always been a Storyteller. The house we moved into in Vancouver, Washington when I turned six had a community center across the street with a meeting hall that … [Read more...]
A New Year is Here, and Things are Looking Up!
(Used with thanks from www.mikeysFunnies.com) Lovers of the English language will enjoy this: How do non-natives ever learn all the nuances of English? There … [Read more...]
Aiming for Sainthood
Nicholas of Myra (or Bari) in modern-day Turkey was a Catholic Bishop who lived from 270 to December 6, 343 AD. He was known for secret gift-giving plus so many … [Read more...]
