Grown-Up Play Dates Never Go Out of Style

My best friend had moved from her home, about 3 miles from my home, in Southern California to Northern California to be closer to her daughter and her family.  Before her move, we visited each other often at breakfast, and scheduled day explorations when possible....

National Women’s History Month 2021

National Women’s History Month 2021     Who is Zerna Sharp? She was an American educator and book editor who created characters and the concept for the “Dick and Jane” series for beginning readers.  She was criticized for the stereotypical content of the stories.  I,...

Gardening Never Goes Out of Style

My Mother and older sister have always told me that my Dad had a greenhouse behind our house in  Hammond, Indiana.  I have no memory of it because I was 6 months old  when we moved from Hammond to La Porte, Indiana.  Our new house was on a  little over an acre of...
Let’s All Go Outside

Let’s All Go Outside

Oh, the weather outside in Southern California is delightful.  Are you ready to go outdoors for some fresh air and a dose of Vitamin N (Nature). Maybe you could even splash about in your waterproof boots in the much needed rain. I walk every morning.  Being outdoors...