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A second tradition of the holiday season is the writing and sending of Holiday cards. As a blind individual, I start early writing braille greetings to my braille group. I found some three dimensional cards in a dollar store. They had paper inserts, making the brailling easy. At a dollar a card, they beat Hallmark’sContinue reading “Christmas Cards, December 2, 2021”

It is time for the annual decorating of the interior of the home. That includes the clearing of the mantle to hold the manger and figures coming to the Creche scene. The wall above the tableau is festooned with rice lights and hanging angels. My job is to place all items relying on my memoryContinue reading “Blind Decorating November 30, 2021”

Carol is busy celebrating with her family in her hometown of Northville, Michigan. Here is an Acrostic poem for you all. Have pleasant time visiting with family and friends, even if it’s only a phone call. Carol Farnsworth Thanksgiving Time to come together and remember, Hearts filled with love and hands touching with love, AllContinue reading “Thanksgiving Day November 25, 2021”

When it comes to the Thanksgiving meal each family has it’s favorite sides. When my Mother hosted the gathering, she made rainbow jello. It had thin layers of different jellos with layers of white made from sour cream, milk, sugar and un-flavored gelatin. It took over a day to assenble and cool the salad. IContinue reading “Stuffin Muffins , November 23, 2021”

Ocassionally, one of my family members sents me an article that they think I may enjoy. I suspect that one of my sister in laws sent me the following article. I laughted and I hope that it will lighten your day. The poem was written by myself in a light tone about my husband’s sneezing.Continue reading “Why Men are Happier, November 18, 2021”

Yesterday was opening day for deer hunting season here in Michigan. As a child, I have few memories about hunting except this was a time when my Mother and I caught the bus at 5 Points and rode to downtown Detroit,to spend the day shopping at Hudsons. We would eat lunch in the Hudson’s cafeteria.Continue reading “Hunting Season, November 16, 2021”

My Mother, nicknamed Rita, was born on the original Armistice day in 1918 in The Detroit metro area. She was the second oldest of four siblings. Unlike her older sister Dorothy, Rita loved to help care for her little brother and sister. When she was around age eight, Her Mother was sent to to aContinue reading “Marguerite Heatley Turnbull November 11, 2021”

When I was a child, I recall commercials about “Radio Free Europe. The terms Iron Curtain, Eastern Block and The Berlin Wall were heard but not understood. The Berlin Wall was completed in 1961 when I was 7. All through my childhood and adolescence, I was surrounded with these terms but I was unaware whatContinue reading “International Freedom Day, November 9, 2021”

On November 4th, 1963, the First Easy Bake Oven was introduced before Christmas. I was eight years old and I had this toy on the top of my Christmas list. I didn’t receive one from Santa. But my best friend, Laurel, did get the special toy. The original oven was pink and used two 100Continue reading “Easy Bake Oven Day, November 4, 2021”

As we continued our tour of the eastern Upper Peninsula, we found waterfalls in abundance. Water trickles from the western porcupine Mountains to the cliffs of sandstone to the overlooks and sand dunes of the lakeshore. Our first visit was to the Lower Tahquamenon Falls. The bubbling brook was beside the boardwalk. As we approachedContinue reading “Natures Music, Waterfalls November 2, 2021”