As a history undergraduate student, I fell in love with World War II. Unlike all of my classmates, however, what interested me was the home front, not the battles. I did take the occasional class about the war itself, yet I did so to give myself a better background of the timeline to make the… Continue reading Home Front
Author: tahlia42
Trendy Cat
Many people have joined the gluten-free band wagon, deciding that they feel better without most grains in their diet. Good for them if it works! Of this group, there are some that are bringing their pets along for the grain-free ride. It has become trendy. Our cats are on a grain-free diet, too, but for… Continue reading Trendy Cat
Spiders
The other day one of my coworkers was showing pictures of his garage remodel. It was a beautiful, fancy space that I would have felt guilty driving a car into. I think his garage is bigger than my entire condo! My very first thought, which fortunately I was able to refrain from asking, was, "Where… Continue reading Spiders
Better Idea than Execution
With my reading challenge continuing this year, I am always on the lookout for more books to read. While I love most of my selections, there have been a couple that probably were best left in the idea stage: They did not live up to their full potential. When I first heard of William Shakespeare's Star… Continue reading Better Idea than Execution
Responsibility
The first time I heard the story of the Prodigal Son I was in Sunday School. For a brief recap, after having blown his entire inheritance (which he had the nerve to ask for before his father's death), the younger son returns home begging. His dad welcomes him home with open arms. The dutiful older… Continue reading Responsibility
Invention’s Mom
Last weekend, one of my friends held a birthday party with a theme: Shoulder Pads and Pleated Pants. No wonder I am still so stuck in the 80s - my friends are, too!!!! I love it! The price of admission was dressing up in one of those two (or both) items. Up until the night… Continue reading Invention’s Mom
Row Story
In my senior year of high school, there was a recurring, in-class creative writing assignment: a row story. Each student in the row had a specific part of the story to write: set the scene, male character, female character, action, and if five students sat in the row, a conclusion. The teacher would give a… Continue reading Row Story
Sharing Adventures
As I mentioned with Carmen's last writing efforts, I will be having some more guest posts this year. I put the invitation out to friends and family, and the first response I received was from my friend, Ms. M. Her post below is about one of her travel memories. Sharing A Memory Once upon a… Continue reading Sharing Adventures
Cracked
I am hilarious ... at least to me. I crack myself up all the time. Then again, I am easily amused. I've always viewed that as a positive thing - I laugh all the time. I was so excited to learn that Wil Wheaton is also easily amused! AND to add to my geek-out, Sheldon on Big Bang… Continue reading Cracked
Important to Me
For the first time in a year, I was able to go to a CERT Meeting. Being prepared and helping others s important to me, but my work schedule kept me away. I hate it when my priorities and actions don't line up. At first I was afraid of feeling like an outsider, but the… Continue reading Important to Me
Grown Up, Now What? 