Water the Mind - READ every day!
With all the advances in technology, unfortunately books seem to be taking a backseat. Yet, the Internet e-book is just not quite the same. It cannot provide the pleasure holding thatreal book in...
View ArticleGo Bananas!
Pies have been around since Medieval times, maybe even way before. Cream pies, puddings and custards were the after meal highlights any day or time. The banana has been around even longer possibly the...
View Article♫Oldies Music♫
Oldies music offers each of us an escape, a step back in time surrendering from deep within memories of childhood thru teenage years on into adulthood. These are the songs of meaning...some sad, some...
View ArticleOh, say can you see...
There is more going on today as always. Check out What's Happenin' at catnip!March 3 is... National Anthem Day The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States of America. It...
View ArticleTime, Time & More Time...Magazine, that is!
This Day in History: March 3, 1923Of course, we are not celebrating any specific year's volumes of magazines but the issuance of the FIRSTTime magazine published on this day in 1923. It's editor, Henry...
View Article♫For What It's Worth♫
If you are under 40 years old, the name Buffalo Springfieldmight not have any significant meaning in the music industry. On the other hand, if you are familiar with the name as a 60s rock group, you...
View ArticlePound Cake or A Pound of Cake?
Cakes, back in the day, did not involve measuring as we are accustomed today. The ingredients used in baking at that time were primarily weighed. A prime example is the recipe for grandma's pound cake:...
View ArticleSee a Soldier, Thank a Soldier
How do you thank someone for personal sacrifice? While you are pondering an answer to this question, focus on that someone being in the military. He or she could be a veteran or presently serving our...
View Article♫A Spectrum of Music♫
What a wonderful world we live in to enjoy such a broad spectrum of music available upon a moment's notice! As we all know, music has been around since...perhaps the beginning of time. Maybe not...
View ArticleA Whack-o of a Day
The Marvelous Month of Marchplays host to National Irish-American Month whereour Irish roots run deep. With the beginning of Mardi Gras, and celebration of St. Patrick's Day, there will be a lot of...
View Article♫Country Music 'Blues'♫
The 'blues' referenced today does not relate to specific music or a famous musician within this genre of music but instead tragedy. Many have perished at the hands of fate having their lives ending...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Night
A day rarely goes by @Awakenings without mention of a renown day in history. Today is certainly no exception going back in time before America won her independence. One must keep in mind that freedom...
View ArticleChocolate strikes again...this time on the white side!
Calendars are not unfamiliar with chocolate celebrations. Some months party down with multiple chocolate days. We are early into March so who knows what lies ahead. In the meantime, take advantage of...
View ArticleEver had a headache?
Each of us at some time or another has experienced the agony of a headache. There are many causes and at the same time, many different medicines (today, that is) dependent upon the headache's severity....
View ArticleFormer First Lady Nancy Reagan - Gone in body but not in spirit!
One of our nation's most beloved First Ladies is dead at the age of 94. Nancy Davis Reagan was an inspiration for all with an everlasting influence not only on the White House but around the world....
View Article♫Being Tempted♫
Hardly a day goes by without being tempted in some way or another. We live in a world of temptation. Whether by invitation or sight of something wanted (not necessarily needed), the right decision must...
View ArticleAppreciation vs. Expectation
*****What does appreciation mean to you? When someone acknowledges and appreciates you, how does it make you feel? Do you take time to show appreciation to others as you like to be shown appreciation?...
View ArticleNuggets of Breakfast Goodness
Rise and dine! It is not 'new' news that breakfast has been declared the most important meal of the day! Actually that is an old fact. It's what gets you up & at 'em jump starting metabolism,...
View ArticleThose UNFORGETTABLE Music Memories!
Even though there were no new releases on this day doesn't mean there are no music memories. Before a song is released it has to be recorded, sometimes multiple times, sometimes in multiple sessions....
View ArticleNutty, Nutty, Peanuttier Chocolate!
Yep! Another food holiday...not just any food but chocolate...not just any chocolate nor chocolate alone but chocolate swirling over, under, around and through salty peanuts! WOW! A crunchy bunch of...
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