Category Archives: NOVEMBER 2020

Another month is gone and yet we still are not through this challenging year. Tonight is the second to the last full moon that we will see this year. The last one will occur on the 29th of December. Last … Continue reading →

My favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, is over for another year. Today is what has become known as Black Friday, a virtual frenzy to buy as many products as possible for the least amount of money. For many, Christmas is their favorite … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, so I will be taking a day off from writing this blog. I love this holiday. I love what it represents. This year; however, the anticipation has dwindled, like the air slowly seeping out of a balloon. … Continue reading →

Many people today are worried about the economy. It is an important concern, especially for those who are trying to feed a family and keep a roof over their heads. It is; however, only a piece of the whole picture. … Continue reading →

For the past thirty years, I have allowed myself to be guided to where I needed to be and what I needed to do, at any given time. There were a few occasions when I either became confused or I … Continue reading →

Tiny houses have become all the rage. They are clever in that they make maximum use out of minimum space. They can be moved on wheels to most any location. They are cute and even inviting; but they are not … Continue reading →

People who spend most of their time away from home, or sleeping whenever they are at home, are not especially concerned about the windows or amount of light in their home. I have spent much of my time indoors, so … Continue reading →

A front porch, as I talked about in yesterday’s blog, is an essential element of a truly inviting home. A screened-in porch also adds tremendous appeal. Screens did not become widely available until the 1880’s, when they began to be … Continue reading →

I love walking or bicycling through neighborhoods, observing front yards. The curb appeal, or lack thereof, speaks volumes about the people living beyond the front door. There are yards that have only a monoculture of grass with neatly trimmed edges, … Continue reading →

It does not make sense to me, that when we have made so many advances in science and attained measurable strides of understanding about the world we live in, that superstition still prevails. I have observed in my own life … Continue reading →