Ever heard of Lupercalia? Me either. Not until this morning when I wondered where and when Valentine’s Day got started. Here’s a bit of what I found. “The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has … [Read more…]
Today is the last day President Barack Obama will serve as the President of the United States. Some of us are marching this Saturday to celebrate our Constitution and Bill of Rights, to show solidarity in support of a free press and all the other rights we enjoy as Americans. … [Read more…]
Hello, my friends, acquaintances, and interested parties. Today is a triple-header. 1. This website’s first anniversary 2. My birthday (shhh) 3. The jump-off-another-cliff creation: New Wings Press! Anniversary celebration kudos go to my website designer, Mary Ann de Stefano, owner of Mad About Words. Her creativity helped make this site a reality and a continuing home for … [Read more…]
Happy New Year – 2016 – to all you blog subscribers and also to any visitors to my website! This post is dedicated to you. Without readers … well, I’d keep blogging, but it might not be as much fun. Thank you for your comments, insights, and remarks of all kinds last year. … [Read more…]
‘Tis the season to be … jolly, merry, generous, truth-telling, extra loving, and whatever else makes for a better world. If that’s what it’s all about, I say, what’s good for this season is good for all seasons. Christmas in Germany A few years ago my husband, Hoyt, and I toured Germany in the spring, not during … [Read more…]