June 2024

Children’s Stories By Linda Stowe Like most kids, I learned how to live in the world through children’s books. They were my guide long before the church or public schools got their hands on me. Tales of Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel warned me to beware of the guile of strangers. Not […]

There are a lot of wars happening in the world right now.  And war is terrible.The United States knows all about war. The United States of America.  Historically, we have stood united many times to fight against things that were wrong in the world.  We have stood for “Freedom For All.”  So. As it has

Certain words have always hung on to me during my life.  Gumption is one that springs to mind right now.  I love its definition.  From Webster, it means “shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.”  It can go in all sorts of directions.  Resourcefulness, for sure.  Enterprise, imagination, ingenuity, cleverness, astuteness.  But more than anything, spirit,

I’m all up for hearing about making improvements in our lives.  With that, I recently read an article entitled “Considering a move? These are the best countries for Expats.” The best countries to move to. For expats. First of all, let’s clear up the terminology in that headline.What exactly is an expat? According to Webster,

Haven’t you ever wanted to be like some Superhero when you see someone commit a crime?  And there are no police officers around to help? Those big heroes step in and stop the wrongdoer.  And then they leave them handcuffed to some telephone pole until the cops roll around. Even if we had the physical

Today, you have to eat lunch or dinner at a fast food restaurant. What is your favorite fast food restaurant, or which one would you pick?What is the thing you are most likely to order? Bone. App. A. Teet. “””””””” “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” – James Beard “””””””” “Tell me what

The Wide World of Words By Linda Stowe~~~One of the blessings of being raised with grandparents in my life is that I was exposed to a wider vocabulary and, with that, an awareness of an earlier way of life. When I was a child going to school, catching the school bus was a big deal

I don’t mind flying despite the fact that it can be quite a hassle.  However, I haven’t been on a plane in a few years.  Home seems to be where my heart is these days. Anyway, flying can have its ups and downs. No pun intended.You just have to be willing to go with the