Category Archives: traditions

Clothing of Comfort

Posted on May 25, 2017 by

My Venerable Leather Jacket By Jeff Salter For this week’s topic, our Friday Fox asked about our “most comfortable piece of clothing.” Coming up blank initially, I finally realized this would my go-to jacket — my leather coat styled after … Continue reading →

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The Element of Surprise

Posted on December 9, 2016 by

This week we are asked if we have ever taken part in a holiday celebration that was totally new to us and my answer is, “Gee, no”. I know people from all over the world. I have people that I … Continue reading →

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“Gathering” Dishes

Posted on October 7, 2016 by

We are talking about dishes and their meaning in our lives this week. I have started giving away many of my vast collection of serving dishes, cake plates, etc. I am a recovering after-holiday clearance shopper. Those special plates are … Continue reading →

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I Say, G’day, Eh?

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

On this month’s ‘free’ week, I thought I would discuss the differences and questions of writing in American English and the British/Australian/Canadian versions. There can be big differences. Many years ago, before information was at everyone’s fingertips on the Internet, … Continue reading →

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Salute to the Fallen

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

With this being the week leading up to Memorial Day, the topic for us a tribute to those who died in the military service, not to be confused with Veteran’s Day, where we honor all who have served in the … Continue reading →

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Oh, The First Snow Fall of the Winter

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

The question of the week is: Do we have First Day of Winter or First Snowfall traditions? Um, no. When I was a kid it was exciting to see snow. I grew up in the Washington, DC suburbs and only … Continue reading →

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Winter? Not Fun

Posted on January 18, 2016 by

Do you have any first day of winter/first snowfall traditions? One of our foxes asked that question for this week, and it definitely had me stumped. We get plenty of snow here in West Michigan, but I honestly can’t think … Continue reading →

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