One of my good friends and colleagues recently wrote a blog post about the word “Staycation”…defined as a vacation spent close to home. http://oshouldknow.com/2008/06/21/o-summer-staycation/ That got me thinking about a chat I had this last week with the Mom I referenced in that last post (the one who set up the movie on the front porch for [...]
What was your summer like as a child? Hmmm… I remember lots of lazy days, most moms were home, playing in the mud, jumping on the trampoline, swimming, riding our bikes to the Ustick Merc to buy candy and play Centipede (back when it was still the Ustick Merc!) and getting into trouble…but not so [...]
The last day of school is fast approaching, which means you may be stressing about something creative and fun to give your child’s teacher as an end of school year appreciation gift. I decided to do a little informal poll of various local teachers I know. I asked them to share with me their top [...]
Do you have an animal lover in your house? Then this little outing Friday night might be just the ticket for you - if you don’t mind braving chilly temps!
Have you ever seen a fruit bag fly? Can hearing an owl hoot be dangerous to your health? Why do animal eyes glow in the ark?
Find [...]
What would it be? Sewing? Knitting? Foreign language? Culinary arts? Something having to do with computers and technology? Maybe another culture?
Wow… For me there are so many things I’d love to learn. The trick is having the time - something of which for me is in short supply these days (have you noticed with the [...]
Tis’ that time again. Have you come up with your list of New Year’s Resolutions? If you need a little help, here’s the top 10 resolutions according to About.com…. (Click on the underlined heading for more articles about each resolution idea.)
1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends - Recent polls conducted by General Nutrition Centers, [...]
I can still remember sitting in class at Lowell Scott Junior High (ya, I’m dating myself here…now days, people know it as a middle school!) when the news came over the loud speaker that the Space Shuttle carrying Krista McAuliffe had exploded as it soared out of earth’s atmosphere.
We didn’t have cable. But my Oma did. [...]
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