I’ve never been accused of using too few words to make my point. I hope that I at least have chosen my words carefully in this long piece. In the past weeks, I’ve seen many thoughtful posts about the systemic racism and lack of justice for people of color, especially Black Americans, on blogs andContinue reading “This Is a Personal Statement”
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I am thankful
I am thankful for so many things this year. I’ll focus on my top five, the top five from 2019, because of course I am always happy for family, friends, freedom, health, wealth, and the American way. Number 5: Physical therapists. Three years ago my husband and I took a trip to England. I couldContinue reading “I am thankful”
Bucket List
Last month I ticked off an item on my bucket list: take a ride in a helicopter. I have wanted a ride in a helicopter since I first saw the 1950s TV show, The Whirlybirds. I didn’t care about the plots and stories of the series. It was of no importance to me that the mainContinue reading “Bucket List”
Wacky Cake
Yesterday my grandson, James, helped me make a chocolate cake. He calls it funny cake. The recipe we used calls it wacky cake. I know it as crazy cake. The recipe we used can be found below. My dad’s sister made crazy cake for me when I was about the same age James is now.Continue reading “Wacky Cake”
Buying Barbie
My oldest granddaughter turns four at the end of this month. I have always tried to pick out presents for children, even before my life was blessed with grandchildren, that are not gender-specific. Or that cross gender lines. Girls should have fun with toy trucks and train sets. And boys should be comfortable with stuffedContinue reading “Buying Barbie”
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Two things I love, the book, One Hundred Years of Solitude, and the educational outreach arm of Technology, Education, and Design (TED-ed), have combined to make the audiobook version of the novel available for free. (Well, there’s a catch–the free offer comes with a 30-day trial of Audible.com.) Check out the YouTube video even if youContinue reading “One Hundred Years of Solitude”
The Baghdad Clock
I used to review books here. I don’t anymore. But when I came across The Baghdad Clock by Shahad Al Rawi, I decided I couldn’t let the opportunity to share a few of the author’s words with others. So, this isn’t a review; it’s just random thoughts about an amazing book written by a womanContinue reading “The Baghdad Clock”
Happy Independence Day
I didn’t know what a privilege it is to live in the United States until I left to work in other countries. The first one was Iran, governed at that time by the Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, and his loyalists in the Iranian parliament. The second was Romania, governed then by Nicolae CeasescuContinue reading “Happy Independence Day”
Afterthoughts About the 2018 A to Z Challenge
I thoroughly enjoyed putting together my 26 posts on Norse Mythology during this year’s A to Z Blogging Challenge. So much, in fact, that I feel I need to take additional steps in my research. For example, one resource I didn’t run across that I would like to find is a timeline for the tales.Continue reading “Afterthoughts About the 2018 A to Z Challenge”
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