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One good thing about winter is the fact that bugs go into hiding.  Most of them, at least.But here it is, the end of May. As such, the bugs have returned in full force. Now, for anyone who likes to do things outside — especially eat — we have one friend in particular who likes to […]

Polly here. This was one of my Wordle Word stories: I love bread. Pasta too. Crackers, pretzels, dumplings. It seems that what I really love are the carby things in this world. Maybe above all other foods. I absolutely love a good pretzel beyond measure.In the past ten years or so, carbs have taken a

I came across this word the other day. chockablock It is an adverb and an adjective for those who are not familiar with it.Chockablock. As an adverb, it means “full,” like chock full.  As an adjective, it means “brought close together” or “very full.”Like when you say, “The shelves are chockablock with books.”When I saw

Psychological Demons By Linda Stowe Sometimes these Wordle stories take me far afield from my everyday thoughts. And so today I found myself considering a list of common psychological demons. There is the usual laundry list including such things as fear, doubt, anger, sadness, addiction, loneliness, and shame. If that list doesn’t spark interest, there

I am an introvert. It is no secret. I’ve discussed it here, on this blog, at length. Nonetheless, when someone meets me, they will figure it out sooner or later. To be clear, I like people a lot. I love quite a few and hold them very near to my heart. I find people interesting

Some people move around more than others. It is true. As for me, I’ve lived in Ohio for the greatest portion of my life. I’ve taken up residence in two other states for short periods of time — Indiana and South Carolina. But as I said, Ohio has been the most of me. It has

History.  That is the thing that came before.  That minute that just passed us by when we ate that bologna sandwich with American cheese? Just now?  That is history. But. When I consider history, I think of the “big things” that have happened in the past. You know.  Abraham Lincoln takes his seat at The Ford

I’ll say it again.  Heck. I’ll say it a million times.Our world is chock full of amazing things. Here is a question for you.  Can you do anything for 10 months straight without stopping?  Like hopping up and down on one foot.  Or signing Do-Re-Me repeatedly without end? I’m guessing the answer is no.  We