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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

It's Not Easy, but I Am Attempting to Keep Up with the New Words and Terms

Every year it seems that a new term, phrase, or word becomes the latest hype that is overused by every media outlet on the planet. This year, Dictionary.com added 313 new words to the already growing list that I am still trying to catch up on from last year. A few immediately caught my attention.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

When Money Was Tight, But You Still Wanted to Get an Education

This class photo showed several of the children going to school barefoot due to money being tight, and some of the students did actually walk several miles to attend school. Many students dropped out by the 6th grade, or the 8th if they were lucky enough to not be needed at home since work took... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 26, 2023

The Typical 80s Date Night

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Saturday, February 25, 2023

The Phenomenal Wonder Dog Who Made Accurate Predictions

For seven straight years, Jim the wonder dog predicted the winner of the Kentucky Derby. Jim's owner, Sam Van Arsdale, noticed that not only was his English Llewellyn setter pup an extraordinary “bird dog," but he also seemed to understand English quite well. When demonstrating Jim's intelligence,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 24, 2023

Therapeutic Ignorance and the Belief in Vampires Once Caused Paranoia

In the 18th and 19th centuries, epidemics like tuberculosis and rabies swept across populations almost unchecked. Since disease and its causes were poorly understood, contemporary medicine offered little help. Rabies tended to cause hypersexual issues and tuberculosis drained the life force in those... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

February 12, 2023, Marked an Extraordinary Day in History for Women

Being the wife and daughter of veteran jet mechanics, I find this military achievement to be absolutely over the top. The first female jet pilot, Captain Rosemary Mariner was a pioneer female naval aviator who flew the A-4C and the A-7E Corsair II. Rosemary earned her wings in 1974. When Mariner... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Life, Love, Wisdom, and Your Real Personal Identity

Some things are not to be shared with the world, and your third face is one of them. The "Three Faces" Japanese proverb regards a person’s identity and it goes like this...humans have three faces, which means that the first face is the one that you show to strangers that you come across. The second... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 20, 2023

A Strange Piece of History Unveiled Regarding President's Day

Quite the prolific letter writer, in her own written words, spelling errors and all, on February 15, 1798, First Lady Abigail Adams wrote to her sister, outraged. “They are about to celebrate, not the Birth day of the first Majestrate of the union as such, but of General Washingtons Birth day!” Even... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 19, 2023

One of My Fondest Childhood Memories Included Finding A Prize

I don't know of anyone who would pass up a treat that promises a prize in every box, and one of my childhood favorites was Cracker Jack's, which started its "prize in every box" promotion on Feb. 19, 1912. Just two years later when WWI broke out in 1914, Cracker Jack included as prizes a pair of... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 17, 2023

When You Get Sick of the Same Old Meal You Resort to Drastic Measures