A “Miracle on the Hudson” is what the media had pegged the miraculous safe landing of the US Airways Flight 1549 Airbus into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009 with 155 passengers and crew on board. The Today Show, airing the next day, interviewed survivors who called the pilot a hero and rightfully so since most aborted flights end in disaster. They determined that shortly after takeoff the plane struck a flock of geese causing both engines to fail.
Unfortunately, statistics show…..
We have all probably played or have seen children play the game of “Duck, duck, goose” where, when you get tapped on your head, you jump up and chase the ‘tapper’ around a circle of other children. I never did understand the naming of that game. On the other hand, I’m certain everyone knows what it means to ‘Get Goosed’, but I’m providing you a definition here from www.answers.com: “To poke, prod or pinch a person on the behind”.
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Is one man’s junk really another man’s treasure? If I were asked that question, I’d have to say it depends.
As snow melts and begins to disappear, I’m always amazed at the amount of trash carelessly discarded along roadways. The junk I’ve noticed most varies from individual soda cans to 2 Liter plastic bottles; from shreds of plastic grocery bags to shredded sheets of construction plastic and landscape netting twisted amongst the bushes, trees and fencing; from crushed cardboard boxes to chips and candy bags and…..
Anthropomorphism is a centuries old tradition of storytelling by giving animals human speech and feelings. Walt Disney was a master of this technique as seen in his productions of The Lion King, Bambi, Lady and the Tramp, and 101 Dalmatians to name a few. Walt was able to tell stories about animals in human terms and with strong moral themes. Author Margaret Blount writes in her book Animal Land: The Creatures of Children’s Fiction, “Talking animals seem to be as…..
Often times during the winter months, people get a case of what is known as ‘Cabin Fever’. Do you suffer from that affliction? According to http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-cabin-fever.htm, cabin fever is “not an actual disease as the name suggests, but rather is a state of restlessness, depression and irritability brought on by an extended stay in a confined space or a remote, isolated area.” The symptoms are often brought on by a lack of environmental stimulation which can have real, tangible…..
The first time a friend asked me this question on a cold, blustery, below zero January day, I laughed at her. “What do you mean, have I heard the lake sing yet?” I asked her. She finally convinced me that she actually heard our community lake sing, sounding to her like whales in the distance. Still skeptical, however, the conversation prompted me to research the topic.
So what exactly is it that makes a lake sing? I discovered that it’s actually the ice that is…..
Having tinsel on our Christmas tree has been a tradition since I can remember. It was always the last decoration placed on the tree and the first taken off. It had to be placed just so, one strand at a time or it didn’t look right. It took time, but when the final strand was placed, it was a work of art. It added sparkle, filled in empty spots created by irregularly shaped branches and different sized ornaments, captured and displayed the color…..
Merry Christmas!
It’s that time of year when our thoughts and minds turn toward gathering with family and friends to sing Christmas songs about angels and celebrate the birth of Christ. Most gatherings revolve around a table of favorite foods prepared just like others of generations past. Many of the gatherings usually begin with bowed heads and a prayer of thanks and a hope for peace.
Every year at this time, I really enjoy listening to an original…..
By now, Thanksgiving is in the rear view mirror of 2015 and Christmas is rapidly drawing near. Which means it’s almost 2016 and time to make New Year’s Resolutions. According to www.statisticbrain.com, the Top 10 resolutions for 2015 have to do with ‘self’, such as lose weight, get organized, enjoy life to the fullest, stay fit, quit smoking, etc. But only 8% of the people who make resolutions are successful in achieving them.
Why? Probably because they are too vague, not explicit enough, have no structure…..
We see numerous stories in the news and on social media on a daily basis that make us angry, hurt, spiteful and mean spirited. But we can not and should not let that news or those spreading it direct our daily interactions with others. I tend to look for the brighter things in life to help focus my day rather than allow the negative opinions to impact my vision.
You probably know enough about me by now that you’ve guessed I tend to…..
