Author Archives: Carol

Every year, I visit greenhouses and local nurseries to find plants that have different textures. Drawn to fuzzy, plump or spiky foliage with fragrant blossoms. Using my fingers, I gently explore each plant for changes. This year, my choices included a small sweet potato vine. I planted in a middle of a 20 by 20Continue reading “Green Giant Sweet Potato, August 18, 2025. 346 words”

Discovering the History of the Ojibway nation August 11, 2025In the 19th century all of Michigan, as well as portions of Wisconsin , Minnesota and Canada. They numbered over thirty five thousand strong. Along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, are several Indian founded towns. Harbor Springs, Good Heart and Cross Village are on theContinue reading “The Indian Way part 2 of vacation.August 11, 2025 640 words”

Turnbull sibling’s weekend is full of activities.. Four hours north to the top of the mitten. The Harbor Springs area is filled with tourists and boats on Lake Michigan. After breakfast on Saturday, there was a Farmer’s market at the Methodist church. While my sisters in laws searched for treasures and fresh veggies, my twoContinue reading “August 4th,2025 To A Market We will go. 410 words”

As a person who is blind, I occasionally run into others who take advantage of my good nature. But, I didn’t expect this behavior from my husband.One of our morning routines is seeing who gets the coffee. First one up checks the coffee maker to bring two cups of fresh hot brew to the bedroom.Continue reading “In Plain Sight, July 28, 2025. 383 words”

What better informal holiday to celebrate midway through the summer than “National Relaxation Day?” What better way to relax than to take a snooze in a hammock?The hammock has been in use since 1000 BC. Originating in Central and South America.They were used to safely sleep off the ground to protect a sleeper from insects,Continue reading “July 22, 2025 National relaxation Day 329 words”

In 1789, on July 14, the storming of the Bastille by French revolutionaries. led to the fall of the monarchy in 1793. Several dozen noblemen fled the country or were sent to the guillotine. The French revolution continued for ten years as several groups fought for control of the country. Leading to the rise ofContinue reading “Bastille Day, July 14, 2025 361 words”

Today, I looked to the calendar for celebrations for inspiration. It is World Chocolate Day, National Macaroni Day and Tell the Truth Day. I will address all three events.First, there is World Chocolate Day, one of several days honoring this sweet confection. There is an excellent history of this delight in the book “Beyond theContinue reading “Chocolate, Macaroni, to tell the Truth, I love them both. July 7th, 2025 370 words”

The current United States Postal Service was approved in 1971 by a congressional act. It replaced the United States Postal Department. It was founded in 1775 with Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General. King Charles the 2nd, established the first post office in England in 1660 for quicker communication between the Royal court andContinue reading “July 1, 2025 National Postal Workers Day. 429 words”

There are many foods that Michigan is noted for. Better Made Potato Chips, cherries, asparagus and Saunders hot fudge ice cream topping. But none have their own national Day. June 23rd. is National Detroit Pizza Day. Like Chicago and New York style pizza, the Detroit version is unique in it’s history and flavors.The start ofContinue reading “National Detroit Pizza Day June 23, 2025 421 words”

The anger of Los Angeles and other cities has erupted in my small Midwest town. It was a quiet Friday morning. Early for the lunch crowd, we went to our favorite Middle Eastern restaurant for a quiet lunch. As we finished our order, a young man with dreadlocks waited to receive his order.“This has cheese,Continue reading “Anger in the streets, June 15, 2025. 291 words”