Did you know April is National Poetry Month? Celebrations of poets and their work are held each April by the Academy of American Poets and other groups. … [Read more...]
2023 is Our Gift to Open
I trust you’re busy creating good memories, so I’ll keep this short and sweet. I hope your Christmas was wonderful and that 2023 is filled with peace and incredible … [Read more...]
Who Doesn’t Love a Comical Christmas Story?
Without going into too much detail, I love the rhymed Second Shepherd’s Play in England’s Wakefield Mystery Cycle written in the 1500s. These were acted out in town … [Read more...]
Post-Thanksgiving and Looking Forward
This year is winding down. It’s time to plan for 2023. For many, the favorite post-Thanksgiving activity is Black Friday bargain sales. On my mother’s side, I … [Read more...]
Update Plus Interesting Facts from Inspiring Heroine, Marguerite McLoughlin’s Early Life
The above view from Fort Vancouver on the banks of the Columbia River looking east to Mt. Hood is what I saw through much of my childhood. No wonder I became … [Read more...]
Happy Zwatsch Day!
The word Zwatsch (rhymes with thatch) came to me at dawn Dec. 31st as I considered the end of 2021 while looking forward to the good things we want 2022 to bring. … [Read more...]