Magic takes Money
I remember going to the library when I was very young. It was at the local elementary school, on the second or third floor of a large red...
The Famous Bards Poetry 3B
Alfred, Lord Tennyson served as Great Britain’s poet laureate during much of Queen Victoria’s reign. Born in 1809, he was the son of a...
The Tilt-a-whirl of Life
I remember amusement park rides with some nostalgia, some trepidation, and some nausea. I love the swings, though many people say it...
The Famous Bards Poetry 3A
We call William Shakespeare “The Bard,” capital T, capital B. But a bard is simply someone who sang poetry, a word we may have been more...
Murderer in Jester's Clothing
We've all done it: used sarcasm to offer a covert opinion of something. Instead of saying I don't like this presidential candidate, I...
Would You Rather?
Would you rather eat a Hershey’s milk chocolate candy bar or a Hershey’s bar with Almonds? Or how about a Hershey’s Cookies and Cream...
Do You Run Like You're Being Chased?
Imagine, if you will, two scenarios. In the first, a stereotypical murder-and-mayhem victim is fleeing down a dark alley. She may be...
Music to Our Days Poetry #2
Reading poetry might be difficult, but we listen to poetry every day, in the form of music. Country music is known for its ballads....
The Fringes
What does the word “fringe” make you think of? Several years ago there was a TV show with that title, and the protagonists were...
See For Yourself
I’ve always considered myself to be an observant person. I notice details, like car color and make, placement of various décor, and...
