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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”

This year, the first of December surprised us. That and a storm, delayed decorating of the outside. Friday we pulled the Christmas boxes from the crawlspace.“When did we purchase three artificial trees?”Asked John.“I don’t know, but they are pretty worn.” I replied.With that in mind, John bought another three foot Christmas tree with lights.Next wasContinue reading “Unwrapping memories December 09, 2024 557 words”

I am not a shopper. If I have a item I need, I open my I Pad and search Amazon for the item. I can ask my smart devise to search for suggestions. If I find what I want, I can ask the A lady to buy it. But this past Friday, With a lightContinue reading “Shopping on black Friday December 2nd 2024 502 words”

Lately, our Thanksgiving celebrations have been quiet and low keyed. We used to gather in Northville at my younger brother’s home. My other two brothers stay closer to home and their family members. All this will change this year. Ruth married Aaron Gould and with this marriage comes another branch of the family that hasContinue reading “Thanksgiving Brings families Together, November 25, 2024 314 words”

Three girls, Cheryll, Carol and Laurel, grew up in a small town in south east Michigan. Though living in the same neighborhood, they went to different schools.They were born within a month of each other. Though they have grown and changed, they are still friends.This the story about my two longest friendships. Despite life’s changes,Continue reading “Three friends turning Seventy November 18, 2024. 625 words”