Washington Doesn’t Care About My Hair…
…and Eight Other Observations from My Trip to the PNW My family and I flew to the Pacific Northwest […]
What is a Commonplace Blog?
Why, it’s a digital commonplace book, of course!
Commonplace books are basically the ancestors of social media and modern databases. Since ancient times, they’ve been a way to compile knowledge on anything of interest to its creator, grouped into themes.
Let me know if you’d like to read about something in particular.
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The Son, Men, and Stars
Who made the sun, moon, and stars? The same One I wrote about in this Christmas poem. Marvel with me […]
Thanksgiving Rain
Thanksgiving Rain Lighter than air and sweet as a prayer, I know that it’s there: Thanksgiving Rain. Blessings release what […]
If I Were a Turkey
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Did you know I don’t like turkey? I’ve never acquired a taste for it. Perhaps that’s why, […]
I Almost Used This on My Food
What I thought it was… I love to bake but am by no means an expert baker. So when I […]
Silent Waves
Silent Waves The wind was loud against the pane, Its howling voice mixed with the rain. Nothing seemed to soothe […]
Name that Place!
In case you haven’t heard, I’m writing a book! The places in the photos below are just a handful of […]
Book Review: My Take on “Heaven to Betsy”
Betsy Ray won my readership the moment I discovered one of several things we have in common. We don’t […]
9 Old Expressions to Spice Up Your Conversations
Can’t keep up with today’s slanguage? Neither can I! How about using these vintage expressions to liven up […]
How to Hang Toilet Paper
Here’s a picture of the US toilet paper patent, 1891, showing the way it was intended to hang. The controversy […]