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This day was set aside to highlight cultural and educational issues of the world’s youth. It was established by the United Nations in 1999 and has a new theme each year. This year the theme is working for peace. There are many events in different countries to promote the activities and achievements of youth. Locally,Continue reading “International Youth Day, August 12, 2021”

I buy plants each year to place in my container garden. Miniature roses, shasta daisies, lupins and begonias. Herbs of rosemary, lavender , basil, cilantro, sage and dill. A tomato and swiss chard round out the assortment. I expect these to grow and die in the first hard freeze. Sometimes, I try to bring someContinue reading “Long living Plants August 10, 2021”

This past weekend was an aunnual event in my family. My brother, Brian, opens his cottage to my siblings and spouces for a long weekend on the shores of upper Lake Michigan. This year my deceased brother’s wife Kathy, joined us. The talk revolved around the people no longer at the table. My sister asked,Continue reading “Sibling Weekend and an Ad, August 5, 2021”

This week I heard from my Brazilian sister Adelia. She lives in San Paulo. She emailed to say, It was snowing in that southern city. It is only the third time she has experienced snow, but never in San Paulo. As I listen to the national weather report, I get the indication that all ofContinue reading “Weather, what you hear or what you see, August 3, 2021”

Yesterday morning, my husband and I biked into town to visit the library and stop at the local grocery. We picked up several items some needed , some not so. One of the items we selected was a watermelon. When we left the store, we had to think how to carry the melon home. IContinue reading “A Weighty Matter ,July 29, 2021”

At the sound of bagpipes, Scotsmen rise as one to wave, cheer and clap. The hearts of many a countrymen can be moved to tears. Not this Scottish lass. When I visited Scotland, I looked forward to explore all aspects of my Scottish heritage. We visited castles, cathedrals from the middle ages, kilts and bagpipes.IContinue reading “The Pipes are Calling July 27, 2021”

Before the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette was quoted saying to feed the poor with cake. Her limited grasp of French, may have allower her use the wrong word, cake for bread. As a child, my first introduction to French was the confection,”petit fours”. They are small layered cakes one to two inches square. A creamContinue reading ““Let them eat cake” July 22, 2021″

Fifty two years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the moon with Neal Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landing in the Sea of Tranquility. There they readied themselves for the historic walk on the moon. The famous quote of Neal Armstrong still rings in my ears,”One small step for man, One giant leap for mankind”. The barContinue reading “The eagle has Landed, July 20, 2021”

Last Sunday, our priest, Father Len, was talking about downsizing for retirement. He was going through his possessions to give some of them away. Today is National Give away something day. You can go through your closet, tools or books to see if there are gently used items to donate to a resale shop. IfContinue reading “Give Something Away Day, July 15, 2021”

The Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands on the western shore of Lake Superior. The 12 largest Islands were named in honor of the 12 apostles by a French missionary. Evedince of human habitation has dates to 100 BC. The Ojibwa people had permanent settelments on the islands from 930 CE. The islandsContinue reading “Go West Day, July 13, 2021”