A new year is about to begin. Will it be happy and healthy? Come on! You know what you’re going to do. Make a New Year Resolution. You may make more than one. But if you’re like me, one of your resolutions will probably be to develop a healthier lifestyle. […]
Shining a spotlight on three (3) Texas cities where you might want to vacation or even relocate or retire to: Corsicana, San Antonio, and Houston. Corsicana Tourism is to The Bahamas as oil is to Corsicana. Many cities did not survive the Great Depression and World Wars I and II, […]
American movies and even TV shows these days no longer have innocence. By that I mean … I remember when there was once something called “censorship” and the entertainment industry was bound by certain rules that required all who were involved in writing script for movies and television shows to […]
My Mom Always Cooked Green Leafy Vegetables In my momma’s kitchen, growing up there were always pots on the stove. I don’t know if it was because she liked them or because it was cheap food that she could feed a lot of people or both. But at least 2 […]
Happy World Vegan Day to all of those who are vegans. World Vegan Day has been celebrated every year on November 1st since 1994. To my vegan friends, I know that you are dedicated and committed to encouraging everyone to convert to a plant-based diet. Although I must confess that […]
Favorite movie stars very likely starred in your favorite movies. Did you grow up watching television or going to the movies on Saturday afternoon? In this article, I am remembering the movie stars from my childhood who are no longer with us. They made quite an impression on my young […]
Africa is the second largest continent in the world. It has a colorful history, flavored with mystery. If one wanted to write about this continent they could easily publish thousands of books and millions of articles. I have a pinboard on Pinterest which I named “Mother Africa”. As of today, […]
El Paso is a thriving Texas city on the US-Mexico border. According to a 2018 US Census, it was the 22nd largest city in the USA. How did I first learn about this city? When I was a kid I watched a Clint Eastwood movie. The bad guys were going […]
Searching for a Tumblr alternative and found a free platform called Over-Blog. When Tumblr was owned by YAHOO, I unintentionally violated their rules and as a result, all of my blogs were deleted. My entire account was deleted and my eMail was flagged. That sent me searching the Internet looking […]
The US Presidential Election for 2020 is a heated race. This is an opinion piece. The views expressed are my own. My statements are not an attempt to gather supporters or to cause disagreement and controversy. They are my own thoughts and observations, and assessment of the facts. In a […]
It’s October and it’s time for Halloween. For this article I wanted to present a quick discussion highlighting some interesting and fun facts about the Halloween holiday; mainly, its history and the superstitious beliefs associated with it. The History (and My History) of Halloween I attended Catholic school and can […]
The Internet is flooded with healthcare blogs and websites. Several years back I was approved as an affiliate to promote health-related products. This got me interested in learning more about various healthcare topics. So I subscribed to receive newsletters via eMail and began searching for websites that supplied reliable healthcare […]
According to a fact sheet about the history of NASA, the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration didn’t really have anything to do with the weather. The President of the United States and Congress created NASA on October 1, 1958. Its mission was described as follows: “An Act […]
In the USA, October is the month we celebrate Halloween, pizza, and apples. I especially like the fact that October is National Apple Month. It was founded as National Apple Week in 1904 and later expanded to the entire month of October. Apples are such a delightful fruit and come […]
Planning a vacation? Need suggestions? How about South Florida and The Bahamas? They both have beautiful beaches. Isn’t that enticement enough? I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. My husband and father are both from The Bahamas, a country right next door to Florida. For those who are planning […]
