Listening to voices from the past is a great way to add meaning to a history or literature lesson plan. I found this useful link to 92 historical interviews and was reminded of Mr. D, my favorite teacher from high school. He was amazing. We were...

Last night my husband and I heard the strangest sound. At first we ignored it and went back to sleep. It sounded kind of like far away church bells. Thirty minutes later, it started in again. By this time, we were awake and determined to find out what...

After stepping on the scale this morning, I think I know the answer. Watching four little boys play Thanksgiving day was hysterical. The age range is five to eight, so the boys never stopped moving. The funniest part was when they started climbing over...

Not having to drive? Not having to put on one's shoes and go to the library? What a wonderful idea! Just grab a beverage, sit down, and enjoy the knowledge. My dad loved to learn. He passed that on to his kids and grandkids. Sometimes I wish I could...

For some reason, the color that stands out from my childhood is yellow. My mother told me early on that I looked terrible in yellow and shouldn't wear it. To this day, I don't wear yellow clothes. Then, my parents used to take me to an elderly lady's...