The month of August once kicks off its first day with an ancient festival called Lammas Day. Celebrated on August 1st by early Christian communities, it marks the start of the wheat and grain harvest, giving thanks for the first crops. Its
The Fourth of July celebrations have passed, but midsummer days have arrived to give us the “good ol’ summer time” we look forward to. Often called blueberry month, July is the heart of summer in Pennsylvania. Days are long and evenings ple…
Independence Day, better known as the Fourth of July, is the birthday of the United States of America. It is celebrated on July 4th each year in states and territories of the United States and is the anniversary of the day on which the Decl…
Independence Day, better known as the Fourth of July, is the birthday of the United States of America. It is celebrated on July 4th each year in states and territories of the United States and is the anniversary of the day on which the Decl…
Released in digital and print, Up on the Roof and Other Stories is a unique collection of nineteen humorous and serious stories exploring the lives and relationships of the young and old. Digital is now $2.99 and Print is $9.00 on Amazon. I…
Have you recently discovered that having a stress ball isn't for throwing at people who stress you out? Everyone has stress. It's a response to challenges in life. And let's face it, a life without challenges would be dreary and boring. If
Okay, I admit it, I’m not a fan of February. Every year, I wish it would fly by and push us into March. After the holidays, February brings holiday bills to pay, freezing temperatures in the northern regions, hibernation tendencies, snow, l…
A compliment has a powerful effect. It can empower confidence in a child. Allow a person to feel worthy. Validate someone's hard work. A compliment not only improves the receiver's mood, but also it says something about the giver. It tells
Christmas is an overwhelming time during the holidays when we get caught up in the glitz and hustle and bustle of finding presents, writing cards, hosting parties, listening to radio and television advertising, making food and baking--and s…
The Dog Days of Summer in Pennsylvania are those hot, humid days at the end of July and on into August when the temperatures reach the high eighties into the nineties. Growing up on our farm in Pennsylvania, the Dog Days meant hurrying to g…
The beginning of each year is always filled with thoughts that we need to make changes in our lives. I think of January as the month of anxiety, tension, and resolutions. You can throw in upheaval, too, if you like. There are two kinds of g…
Unusual dry hot weather this summer in Central Pennsylvania has browned the lawns and wilted and dried flowers and vegetable plants. I am amazed to see my daisies and other hardy flowers have already gone to seed. My first very colorful and…