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Someone recently told me about Saint Gobnait. I loved her name from the minute I saw it. It reminds me of the candy from my childhood, the one my mom especially hated. The Everlasting Gobstopper. A few words about it. The Everlasting Gobstopper is a candy from Roald Dahl’s 1964 children’s novel Charlie and the […]

Believe me. This isn’t about birthdays. But I will tell you this.Bob Barker was born on December 12. So were Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick, Jennifer Connelly, and many more. Oh, and I can’t forget Edvard Munch, who painted The Scream. Regardless. This isn’t about them. The person I’m talking about is my life partner, Mary.

We all can agree that the Earth is orbiting the sun. Along with the rest of the planets in our solar system. Round and round, we go, all at different rates and speeds. As a note. It was Nicolaus Copernicus who gave us this observance of the Universe in 1543. The one in which the

If someone had asked me which U.S. state first gave women the right to vote, Wyoming would not have been my choice. I probably would have said New York or Pennsylvania. But there it is, as sure as I sit here and type. Wyoming granted women the right to vote on this very date, December

Certain memories from the past can bring us great joy. At least, it is true for me. I hope this is true for you too. The thing I’m thinking about now happened on this date, December 9, 1965. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” premiered on CBS in the United States. It was the first Peanuts animated

Linda Stowe is the writer of today’s blog. We play Wordle and create Wordle stories from our guess words. This one was written a few weeks ago. I think it is too good not to share. _____________ By Linda Stowe Years ago, I used to have coffee with a group of coworkers in the school

There is a lot t be said for libraries, I’ll tell you. As a kid growing up in Dayton, Ohio, the library was one of the most magical places on the planet for me. Mom always drove me, now that I think about it. I rode my bike just about everywhere else, but in the

Two things come to mind about this story. 1. We should always pay attention. Be “in the moment,” as they say.2. We should always consider and evaluate our choices. (AKA Don’t go Bungee Jumping.) First, I have to say. I’ve never seen the attraction of things like bungee jumping or leaping out of planes. Jumping