Monthly Archive: July 2020

#Hats July 21

I came across some video footage of how large cities in the world appeared in 1890’s and the beginning of the 20th century. In just about every city across the globe the men and...

#Og July 20

I have written before where I utilize my frugality and love of reading by participating in PaperBackSwap. You list books you have finished reading and other people claim them. For each book you mail to...

#Hotspots July 19

Prior to March 2020, I had a couple of definitions if I read or heard the word HOTSPOTS. I might think of trendy restaurants or tourist attractions when I heard the word. I am...

#Invited July 18

One of the perils of being so connected with technology is the number of times in a week you can get INVITED to something. Many of them expect an RSVP If an RSVP is required...

#Soulmate July 17

When someone is ideally suited for you that person can be defined as a SOULMATE. How do you know if someone fits that bill? For what it is worth here are my takes. They...

#Peaches July 16

If you live in the United States especially the South this is the time of year for fresh peaches. Our neighbors Jef and Dencie Lambdin recently brought us some PEACHES from the Low Country...

#Others July 15

I read something last week that really resonated with me. It wasn’t about me it was about OTHERS. It spoke about how important that group of people was to each of us. How we...

#Estate July 14

Growing up in Northern NJ I really did not appreciate the number of ESTATES that dotted the landscape when I was a small child in Morris and Somerset Counties. In Madison NJ you had...

#Famous July 13

There are a lot of FAMOUS people who have not had an easy life. If you are from North Carolina, have some connection to textiles, are a historian on unionized labor, or like to...

#Lessons July 12

I view myself as positive and upbeat. I also prescribe to the theory that problems can teach us many LESSONS. I love to read biographies because every one I have ever read discusses some...