Author Archives: Carol

The month of February has an odd history. The original Roman calendar had only 10 months. The winter season was not marked with months.It had 304 days in the year with around 61 days in the winter season. Romans used the winter months to visit with family and friends. Road construction and military training wereContinue reading “February Oddities, February 3 2025 375 words”

This my second attempt to post this blog. My apologies if you are receiving this twice.CarolUnder the waters of Lake Michigan, off the shore of Traverse City, is a circular formation constructed by man. It is believed to be over 9000 years old. This was a time when the glaciers were retreating. The Great LakesContinue reading “Michigan Discovery January 28, 2025 384 words”

Under the waters of Lake Michigan, off the shore of Traverse City, is a circular formation constructed by man. It is believed to be over 9000 years old. This was a time when the glaciers were retreating. The Great Lakes waters levels were lower than today. The lake basins were carved by the retreating glaciers.Continue reading “Stonehenge of Lake Michigan January 27, 2025 copyrighted 384 words”

We decided to travel to the Straights of Mackinaw in mid-January. A normally busy summer resort town was deserted on this early frosty dawn. blustery dawn morning. Even the McDonalds perched on the lake shore, was closed for the season. Walking past the empty parking lot, we climbed over snow and sand piles. Finally, weContinue reading “Ice and Snow, No Where to Go January 20, 2025 177 Words”

Tonight is the first full moon of the new year. It is named by native people as the Wolf Moon. In parts of The Upper Peninsula wolves can be heard on the cold clear nights. Popular myths tell of wolves howling at the full moon. The truth is that wolves are nocturnal animals. They raiseContinue reading “Wolf Moon January 13, 2025 293 words”

Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over the certification of Donald Trump as the next president. One recalls the turmoil four years ago when then president Trump urged his supporters to protest at the certification session, ending with violence and injuries. The certification is a formality for the change in the president. Vice President HarrisContinue reading “New Year, Changing of a President January 6th 2025 230 words”

That is so appropriate for your final card/poem. I love it – I had to laugh as you call it “Play” and I called it “reaching the finish line.” We have played our way on the journey to the finishing line.  Ha ha Lynda Closed Door, Open Window 2024  closing four binders of work windowContinue reading “Newnew Year January 1 2025 188 words words”

Fellow writer and blogger, Alice Massa, wrote about her family’s recipe for Butter Horn cookies here is her blog address. http://alice13wordwalk.wordpress.com/. The. cookie recipe is December 21st.I recall my Mother making small loafs of gumdrop cakes for Christmas. So not to tempt eager samplers ,she made the majority of the treats when we were inContinue reading “Visions of Gumdrop Cake December 30, 2024 419 words”

My first memory of Christmas cards was watching my mom as she sat with a stack of colorful cards at the kitchen table. She had a small address book with her list of people to send greetings. Each envelope was addressed with small flowing cursive. In each card there would be a personalize note ofContinue reading “Sending and Receiving Christmas Cards December 23, 2024 516 words”

When I was a young child, my Mom would surprise me by bringing tea and snacks to the picnic table. Items included a small copper tea pot, two expresso cups and doll dishes with cereal pieces. We would sit and drink Luke warm tea and eat cheerios. It was not the food and drink butContinue reading “High Tea Verses Low Tea December 16th, 2024 341 words”