In the 1960s and 1970s, they were all the rage, especially after the movie “The Love Bug.” Who didn’t want a VW Bug? In 1970 during the summer, we join the crowd and purchased a dark green one affectionally called “Herbie the Green Bug.” The Colorado State Fair was a...
Mom and I are big HGTV fans and often comment about the size of the ensuite or in today’s terms primary bathrooms formerly known as the master bathroom. A new small-size primary bathroom will be at least ten by ten. The more you pay for your home the larger the...
How do you want to be remembered? What is your legacy? What contributions can you make to better other peoples’ lives? Over the last year, we have witnessed a divided country. We often think that divisiveness is just among political parties. It is much more. There...
There are stringent rules of what you can and cannot wear if you have a meeting with the Queen. The toughest is no bare legs. Stockings/pantyhose or, in the UK, tights are a must. She doesn’t like bare legs, and deep in my heart, I don’t either. Of all the women I...
The problem with many organizations today Joanna was a 25-year active member of a local organization. She had served in many capacities in her organization and was serving on the nominations committee, whose job it was to develop a slate of officers for the new...
Growing up the only time we “grilled” was on the big summer holidays; Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Occasionally, there were Saturday night steak dinners. I remember us having the standard charcoal grill back in the sixties to the...
I was always a doodler in school, but I never really thought of myself to be an artist. I don’t remember taking an art class in the seventh or eighth grade, but for some unknown reason, I decided to take it my last semester of ninth grade. More than likely, it was for...
The summer before my brother, who is eight years younger than me, started school, my mom went back to work at J. C. Penny. This meant that I was now responsible for preparing dinner for the family on the days she worked the late afternoon or evening shift. I was so...