Why not go out on a limb? Isn’t that where the fruit is?” –Frank I’ve always liked that quotation. I also believe it is absolutely true. I think about it whenever I’m feeling particularly cowardly. It helps me overcome it. … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Why is this day a holiday in most communities? (This community has only just recently started acknowledging MLK Day as a holiday; for years, none of our schools closed.) (They still don’t close for Veteran’s Day.) However, intelligent, … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Many years ago, I was teaching Public Speaking in a small farmland high school in southern Indiana. My students’ assignment was to give an informal “how-to” presentation, a demonstration of something they personally knew how to do. That … Continue reading
Mamacita says: The problem with the day AFTER Christmas is the word “after” in regard to Christmas. The best part of the season is the anticipation. The weeks and days building up to it, the lists and the baking and … Continue reading
Mamacita says: It’s been a while since I’ve done Quotation Saturday. I’ve missed it. I hope you have, too. Let’s talk about Christmas. I consider it the crown: the end of the year, the thing that makes winter endurable. Remember, … Continue reading
Merry Christmas. … Continue reading