Mayday for May Day

One day of celebration that has fallen by the wayside is referred to as “May Day” or “May Basket Day.”  It used to be the custom for children to pick spring flowers and arrange them in baskets (which were often made of pretty paper).  Sometimes the baskets...

It’s not easy being green

Unless Easter happens to fall in March, the only holiday really celebrated during the month is St. Patrick’s Day, which is not that big of a deal.  Unlike the major holidays, it doesn’t merit a day off work, and the mail is still delivered.  One thing we...

Use your noodles!

Use your noodles! I will be forever grateful that my parents, especially my dad, taught me how to think for myself.  If I asked for help solving a problem, Dad didn’t necessarily spout out the solution.  He often guided me along the path of figuring out the...

‘Tis the season for pumpkins

Last week was extremely busy for me; I had places to go almost every day.  I stayed home on Friday because I had special visitors.  Vivian (8) and Elijah (3) came to spend the night with Grammie.  Vivian has stayed with me before, but Elijah had never done so. My son,...