Pssst. I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I love fruitcake! Fruitcake, made with generous helpings of candied fruit, nuts, spices and…
Last week, we looked at inexpensive homemade gifts for children, teens and college students. Today, let’s discover some wonderful ideas for adults. Need a gift…
Now that all the Thanksgiving leftovers have been eaten, it’s time to think about holiday gift-giving ideas. If you’re like me, I love to be…
Recently, I came across a new-to-me term to describe a hidden message in books and movies: Easter Egg. It was the brainchild of game developers…
Last week, we learned that the English language is replete with idioms, groups of words that mean something altogether different than the definition of their…
The English language is replete with idioms, groups of words that mean something altogether different than the definition of their individual words. For instance, we…
The air is crisp and the leaves are turning. There’s no better time to enjoy what might be autumn’s favorite fruit: Apple. There are thousands…
One evening a few years ago, it was unusually cold here in South Texas. I thought how nice a roaring fire would be for my…
Well, bust my buttons! Who knew that there was a special holiday to count buttons? According to many websites which list designated special days throughout…
Ah, fall. October is one of my favorite months here in South Texas because the days are sunny and warm, but the nights start to…