Feb 7, 2020
A couple of weeks ago, I took my
son to Sevilla in Spain. He is staying there to study Spanish and
the culture. What a place! I had been there a long time ago, and it
was so marvelous to return. Of course, it was almost the perfect
time of year: 70 degrees during the day, and the streets filled
with orange trees full...
Jan 25, 2020
Have you ever met anyone who is afraid of airports? If you have, he or she is probably a person who is not familiar with them. It takes a while to get used to moving through an airport, and finding your way. Children for example can be intimidated such a large space. I think parents can be equally intimidated...
Jan 14, 2020
Have you ever heard of the word ‘tacky’? This a word that I love. It’s actually more of an American term than an English one. I thought about this word yesterday as I was driving with my daughter. She was driving and I was looking out of the window at the different buildings and building signs. Here in the United...
Jan 13, 2020
When I walked into my mothers house yesterday I smelled something wonderful. “What is that smell mom?” I asked. “Well you know what that is,” she said. “They are the cloved oranges that I’ve been making, you remember!” The smell was coming from oranges covered in cloves, an artistic...
Jan 9, 2020
Have you heard of the phrase, "Small talk"? Can you guess what it is? I have been thinking about it for a few days, as my oldest son sent me a video all about it. He dislikes it, but realized, after watching the video, that it might be more worthwhile than he had previously thought. So what is it? It is superficial,...