Monthly Archives: March 2026

I look forward to the tradition of cross buns available during Holy Week, before Easter. My local bakery has the confection starting this past Friday. The confection is a rounded spicy bun with raisins and other dried fruits in the dough. The top of the bun has either a cross indentation or a white frostingContinue reading “Cross buns Tradition, March 30, 2026 320 words”

When John’s family bought a farm in the 1970s, it was an insurance against urban decay. They were living in downtown Detroit and had experienced the riots, National Guard on their street corners, and the start of urban renewal with remnants of the burned-out businesses. They would drive the 130 miles each Friday and returnContinue reading “The start of Farnsworth Farm march 23rd 2026 375 words”

Tomorrow, many of us will wear green, eat Irish stew, and lift a pint of Guinness. But where did this holiday for an Irish saint evolve into a worldwide celebration?Saint Patrick was kidnapped from England by Irish raiders when he was sixteen. He was a slave for six years.After walking nearly 200 miles to aContinue reading “The wearing of the colors March 16 2026. 365 words”

The springtime change has caught me by surprise. Normally, I would take a week to adjust to the longer daylight hours. This year, I have not been sleeping through the night. Often, I awaken at 2 am thinking it is morning, only to hear my watch announcing the time. I take some melatonin to tryContinue reading “Coping with Daylight Savings Time, March 9th, 2026 249 words”

Many of my childhood memories have sensory components. The crunch of gravel driving into the garage, the smell of fuel oil after a delivery, or the sharp vinegar of the stop bath all are part of my memories. They are associated with childhood remembrances of our basement.Our ranch house was built on a small hillContinue reading “Basement Memories, March 1, 2026. 852 words”