Lewis Carroll, English author of children’s fiction, was born Jan. 27, 1832 in Daresbury, England. The oldest and third child of 11 children, he was home schooled in his early years. He grew up entert...

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr is regarded as one of the most effective advocates in the history of the United States. He understood that much work had to be done to see the changes he wanted achieved. A...

Kiwifruit is an edible berry native to China. It grows on a weak, woody vine and must be supported for the vine to survive the growth of the fruit. The fruit itself is oval, about 3 inches long. It is...

Yup, this what I heard. “Well, if you ain’t th’ cuckoo clock?” Do you think she was trying to tell me something? Then what? Was it a compliment? Since I have a choice, I’m going to interpret it as a c...

Oats are incredibly beneficial and one of the most nutrient packed foods. While they are high in fiber and carbs, they are also loaded with protein and good fat. Oats are loaded with important vitamin...

English writer, Alan Alexander “A.A.” Milne was born Jan. 18, 1882 in London, England and grew up with two older brothers. He attended Westminster School in London and graduated in 1903 from the Unive...

The residents here at the retirement village are, on most days, good natured, tolerant and friendly people. Yet, there are some days one doesn’t feel too good natured and tolerant. Some days we feel l...

American author and illustrator, Marjorie Priceman was born Jan. 8, 1958 in Long Island, N.Y. Marjorie and her sister grew up doing crafty things as her mother was an artist. The girls loved to read a...

Lori suggested I do a Veganuary column or columns. Since I usually go healthier in January anyway, I thought this was a wonderful idea. Then, I started this column and didn’t do vegan at all except th...

ARTICLE ONE: Well, Folks, Thanksgiving has come and gone and the turkey wasn’t the only thing that was stuffed! Aren’t we grateful one of our presidents long ago decided we needed a day to focus on be...

Jan. 4, 1933 is the birth date of American author, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. She has written over 130 books and 2,000 articles. This writer of children and young adult fiction books grew up with an old...

When in need of a beverage to warm them up, billions of people across the globe routinely look to tea. That choice has been made since ancient times, as various historians trace the habitual consumpti...

Six-year-old Johnny longed for, prayed and dreamed about getting a pony for his birthday. In his eyes, he truly NEEDED a pony. Uncle Jim knew all about Johnny’s dream. But he also was very aware of th...

Quarantining during this time of COVID-19 has provided opportunities to watch some movies that I have always wanted to see. One of those is “It’s a Wonderful Life,” starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Re...

Oh my, the memories that come flooding in for us dear ones, who make our home here at the retirement village. One of the things we remember today is the attack on our country by the Japanese. We were ...

Cynthia DeFelice, American children’s writer, was born Dec. 28, 1951 in Philadelphia, Penn. Her father was a psychiatrist and her mother was an English teacher who read to their children every night. ...

It’s Christmas! Holiday shopping is pretty much done and we are all full on getting ready for Christmas dinner now or at least we should be. This year, my family decided finger foods for our get toget...

Accustomed to spending Christmas Day packed with beloved family, or close friends? Or a mixture of both, in a free-for-all party of fun and food? Now it is true, most of us do have a person who is a –...

Dec. 19, 1928 is the birth date of Eve Bunting, born in the small village of Maghera in Northern Ireland. Her father was a postmaster and her mother was a homemaker who operated a community library ou...

This week I want to talk fudge. I love fudge. Its creamy texture really can’t be beat and I really enjoy chocolate so it’s a go to treat for me. By definition, fudge is a creamy, soft candy made from ...