Category Archives: This and That

My second-oldest son is graduating in about three weeks. Last evening, he just finished his last hurdle before he takes the graduation walk and this was a big one. Our high school requires all students to do a senior project, … Continue reading →

My parents bought two Abysinian kittens many years ago — brothers they were — and my mom named them Jazz and Java. The brothers grew into beautiful cats, inseparable and very attached to each other. As it often happens, the … Continue reading →

From a long-lost era…unlike internet cigar stores and the like…these kids are learning a valuable lesson. Young children at an elementary school have forced penpal relationships with people around the country, sharing stories and reading interesting tales from people in … Continue reading →

Well, this is a new one for me. Even with my drummer son, I had no idea that drummer’s shoes existed. I suppose it makes sense, when you think about hammering on those bass drums with your feet. You need … Continue reading →

Potlucks are the perfect way to share food and a little visiting time — no fenphedrine needed. They have other perks, too. The members of the group Dining for Women enjoy sharing a meal and learning about grassroots non-profit organization … Continue reading →

Have you shopped on jewelry-making websites lately? I tell you…if you have any proclivity to jewelry making, you will not leave a website that sells lovely things like Rainbow Moonstone Beads without making a purchase. It’s simply impossible! As Mother’s … Continue reading →

It’s been an interesting parenting experience to be the mom of a drummer. Ever since David was little, he showed signs of loving rhythm and drumming. In fact, he had the uncanny ability to turn just about anything into a … Continue reading →

This guest post from Edgardo Rosa I first started being concerned about my son’s hearing when my friend mentioned to me once when she was over about how loud he kept the volume when he was watching DIRECT TV. It … Continue reading →

There are all sorts of different situations where crowd control becomes an important issue. It could be something so basic as showing people where to form a line at a bank or it could be a bigger deal like some … Continue reading →

There are all different kinds of people who live all over the world who love deserts. For some cultures, the sweet deserts that are prepared are full of special meaning, and are only eaten at certain times of the year. … Continue reading →