Wouldn't you believe but there is one poem that I can easily recite until now even though this was taught to us by our  grade V teacher (RIP), forty-five years back.  The poem entitled "Trees"-  by Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918) and records would show that … [Read more...]

Thanks so much to the three cousins of my husband . As they drove us ( my husband and me) down Oakland, the song that was being played in the car caught my attention- -Dance With My Father Again. I immediately liked its rhythm and tune. Tonight, I … [Read more...]

During my last visit to my dentist, I asked about how he manages to trick his own toddler to brush her teeth. I have two granddaughters who are toddlers now, a 3-year old who is a girl and the other is a year younger- a boy. The attitudes of my two … [Read more...]

I cherish all the greeting cards ( birthday, anniversary, whatever...)  given to me by my loved ones. Here is one given  on July 2001 , on our 23rd wedding anniversary- which states: FOR MOTHER and DAD- "You've shown your love in many … [Read more...]

Today- a Sunday, our wall clock  says it's 12:00 noon but my computer shows it's 1:00pm. Daylight saving time once again has been adapted. People set their clocks an hour ahead at the start of spring until we have to set again our clocks back an hour … [Read more...]