My favorite color has always been blue. I like pretty much everything that is blue. When I was young, I pointed out the blue-colored bird I saw one day, and commented on how pretty it was. My grandmother told me that it was a Blue Jay, and that Blue Jays were mean. I asked her…
Cloves are a spice that is widely used to add flavor to various East Asian dishes. However, their contribution isn’t limited to adding flavor, but also providing various health benefits as well. Cloves contain essential minerals such as magnesium, potassium, iron, and calcium. Cloves are indigenous to countries in East Asia and are grown as…
Last month I first noticed a fox running around in our yard. This sparked my curiosity about foxes, and I looked up a little information about them, as I had become curious about this new addition to our local wildlife. You can read all about them here. After watching the fox for a while, I…
Have you ever heard of the power of nature? Have you ever wondered what the power of nature actually means? Do you ever go for a walk, or do you like to hike? Have you ever had a picnic in the park, with your blanket spread out on the ground? Have you ever just laid…
We had a little fox living in our area. I first saw him walking across the trunk of a fallen tree last week. A couple of evenings ago, my husband spotted it out in the yard at dusk. Although it was too dark to get a picture, what was great was that it didn’t run…
When you look up in the sky on a cloudy day, what do you see? Do you see rain on its way, do you see a gloomy day ahead, do you see big puffs of cotton, do you see different shapes floating by? Different types of clouds can signal different types of weather, and different…
I did something I’ve never done before – I became an actress in a play. I never imagined this was something that I would do, but I am glad that I did it. It got me out of my comfort zone, it introduced me to new people, the rehearsing broke me out of my normal…
It seems that the sun gets a bad reputation as far as health goes. Sunburn, skin cancer and premature aging are just some of the harmful effects of the sun. Just like so many other things, too much of a good thing can be harmful, and skin damage can happen. However, by taking advantage of…
What comes to mind when you think of Valentine’s Day – heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, flowers, jewelry, cute stuffed animals? All these things are great, but for me, Valentine’s Day is for love. How you display that love can be as different as the person themselves. Some women feel flowers are a waste of money…
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! This is a day that everyone can enjoy whether you’re a football fan or not. The commercials themselves are always something you’ll hear everyone talking about the next day. While you’re enjoying the game, enjoying the commercials, or simply enjoying the food, throw in some fun Super Bowl games…