Communication: Who remembers letter writing as communication? If you made a friend who did not live locally and wanted to keep in touch or were going away for the summer and wanted to share your experiences with a close friend, you wrote letters. Long-distance phone calls were expensive, and you were charged by the minute, so not a good option for a lengthy … [Read more...]
Earth Day, A Reminder to Honor and Respect Nature- Earth Day April 22, 2025
History: In 1970, Earth Day began with 20 million Americans demonstrating against the impacts of 150 years of industrial development with no restrictions. This left behind air and water pollution resulting in a deteriorating environment and serious health problems in both humans and wildlife. The demonstrations led to the establishment of the United States … [Read more...]
An Extraordinary Woman in Any Era
In celebration of Women’s History month, I would like to honor a woman who made a huge impact on science and the medical field with her discoveries and contributions and was very much ahead of time. This person is Marie Curie. Up until the early 1800s, women were unable to own property, have legal rights to their children, go to a university, earn equal wages or enter many … [Read more...]
We Take So Much for Granted: Part One
Back when I was growing up in the 1950s-1960s, we watched television shows after school during the daytime and at night, and it was a big part of our lives. We never thought about life before TV, or that it was not that long ago that families gathered around a radio to listen to stories and use their imagination, if anyone even remembers what that … [Read more...]
Rehabilitation in the Form of a Magpie
It’s always heartwarming to hear a story about how an animal helped someone with injuries heal, whether they be physical or emotional. Usually, we hear these stories about dogs or cats and sometimes horses or other mammals, but a magpie? Who would have thought that magpies are extremely intelligent? Interestingly, they can live between 20 to 30 years in the wild. After … [Read more...]