In our day, weathervanes are used mostly as decorations, but it wasn’t always that way. The rooftop weathervane was originally developed for farmers who needed to know about weather changes. They usually indicated a change of wind direction which can indicate a change in the weather.  Early History of the Rooftop Weathervane Weathervanes were certainly used in […]

Happy Thanksgiving! Have a safe and wonderful day, no matter what you’re doing. The vast majority of Americans spend this blessed day eating too much and watching parades and/or football games. But our lives are greatly enhanced by gratitude and so take a few moments to be grateful. After all, we have SO MUCH to be […]

Many smokers find that one of the most enjoyable cigarettes of the day can be the one right after a meal. It is the same with vapers. Then you have the marijuana vapers who want to eat after they vape. Either way, food and vaping can be said to go hand in hand. Vaping also […]

Why in the world would anyone WANT to cry? Good question but this beauty of a video had me in tears in moments. But they’re ‘good’ tears, the kind that let us know we’re human and decent. So grab a tissue and watch this poignant video. You won’t be sorry. A Beautiful Video  

A fine line on the neck, a bag or sagging under the eye – your body has signs of aging, or making you appear older than you are. It is intrinsic aging that you’re going through, a process that happens over the years regardless of external factors (environmental and sun damage) Intrinsic aging has a […]

I go to a chiropractor on a regular basis and I’ve done yoga for 25+ years so I almost never have back pain. But I know that most people do and that it usually gets worse as we age. Stretching is one way to ease the back pain that already exists … AND … to […]

As I write this blog post, I’m wearing a long sleeved dress and a flannel jacket. Why? Because it’s 45 degrees outside! Yeeeeeee-haaaaaaaa! I love cool autumn weather and it’s a thrill to FINALLY feel those cool fall temps sweeping through our home. And, naturally, a fire in the fireplace is part of the joy […]

Alcoholism is a serious problem that continues to consume the lives of not only the addicts but also those who live with them and love them. Many studies conducted in 2014 show that the numbers are still on the rise. According to the findings, 6 people died each day and nearly 10,000 fatalities occurred on the […]

A friend recently became a parent and I just had the honor of seeing the 5,000 baby pictures on his phone. :-) He is so proud and so thrilled and he and his wife are going crazy buying everything in sight for their new daughter. This kind of sentiment often leads parents into extravagant, and perhaps […]

Happy Halloween! It’s kind of a bummer that it’s on Monday night this year, but it’s still one of the best days of the year. Have a safe and calorie-laden, sugar high day.