I had all kinds of ideas as to what I would be posting today.  All of those flew out the window in the wake of a lovely dream I had a ...

After weeks of sunshine it is stormy and grey today.  I didn't realize how much, as a native Oregonian, I have missed the clouds ...

Today is Ride the Wind Day !  No one seems to know how this holiday got started, but it is a fanciful, heavenly idea.  I once had the p...

This is our week of family gatherings and reunions!  My brother and his delightful family are visiting from out of town, then there...

  The Polka is a dance which involves a man and a woman performing a series of triple steps to happy, lively tunes which are usua...

  There seem to be a lot of holidays on August 2nd.  It is said that today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day .   There are no indicat...

I was thinking about my sister this morning.  The girl you all know as the Heart Lady.   I am so fortunate to have her as my very own l...

Though no one seems to know how the holiday started, today is Aunts and Uncles' Day .  I like celebrating this holiday.  I have...

I have a ton of wonderful old Valentine cards in my collection.  I love looking at them, and sharing them here.  Though I believe I ha...

  In  England, since the year 1104, married couples who could prove they'd been faithful and loving to one another for one year, w...