We lived in Charleston, SC, for quite some time. It is known as one of the most haunted cities in the United States. In fact, when a realtor showed a house, he/she always asked the host realtor if the place is haunted. Some believe in this. Some don’t. The choice is yours. I always say […]

I’ve been thinking about a phrase lately. And that phrase is a “bone to pick.” As I found out, this phrase dates back to at least the 1500s in English. It appears in early modern English writing from the era of William Shakespeare. But he did not coin it. It just came from that era.

Okay. I know, I know. I talk about hamburgers a lot. Perhaps the reason is this. Most people I know have some famous ancestor. People who came over on the Mayflower, or past presidents. I am pretty sure, though I can’t prove it, that I am cousins with Wimpy. “I will gladly pay you Tuesday

Memories Of Good By Linda Stowe The lady across the street started flying an American flag several months ago. I don’t know what brought it about, and perhaps it doesn’t matter. I only know that it appeared one day and has been there ever since, rising and falling in the breeze. Like me, she lives

Today, you might need to know these things about baking. I don’t know who you are, but these facts are calling out to you. At least one of them, maybe. Here is the first baking tidbit:Around 64% of people bite the head off gingerbread before eating the rest of it. Now, this is not me.

I know it is 2026. But the good thing about a year ago is that you can buy your books in paperback now. So I thought I’d give you a list of the 10 Best Books of 2025. This is brought to you by The New York Times. I did not pick these. So. The

Taking a breath today.   Breathing in. Breathing out.   “Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh “Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” — Etty Hillesum

Was it coincidence? By Linda Stowe So often we have moments that might have created significant problems in our lives. If they do create the problem, we remember them one way. But if some turn of events averts disaster, the incident is either forgotten or tucked away as an amusing anecdote. Even so, each time