By Randal C. Hill
C’mon, admit it. The cheerful, shuffling Top 5 single of “In the Summertime” brought a smile to your face and got your fingers drumming back in the summer of 1970. Mungo Jerry’s irresistible anthem to good times resonates to this day. But let’s examine...
"MAGIC….(of Love)" by Lanette Keller from Naples, FL
Like MAGIC we met…
Our eyes connected by this MAGIC and our hearts, in response, beat faster and faster, again and again, like MAGIC!
We laughed, shared thoughts, and as time passed, we made love, all was...
By Kathy Megyeri
We all want to live longer, and we’ve been cautioned that healthy food, exercise, cessation of smoking and keeping our mental acuity are the solutions. But when Marta Zaraska, a Canadian-born Washington...
By Madison Hansen
Summer is the time of the year where hot weather meets good company, and with this comes many summer activities. These activities can be hard to plan for a number of...
By Rebecca Fending
One of the best ways to get outdoors and enjoy summer weather is by fishing. It's peaceful, warm and couldn't get any more relaxing. Whether it's a fishing trip or day...
Flowers are a great way to spruce up your yard, but many people don't think about the positive affect that planting has on their local ecosystem. From helping pollinators to repelling invasive insects, flowers can be a...
By T Michele Walker
About a year ago, my 87 year old father was in rehabilitation, recovering from another bout of pneumonia. He was starting to experience physical decline, no longer able to use his...
By Kathy A. Megyeri
I celebrated Independence Day by reading an uplifting, historical, non-fiction book about someone unfamiliar to me. Jane Franklin Mecom, the youngest sister of Benjamin Franklin, was considered one of his closest confidants for they corresponded 60 years, throughout most...
"July 1st and 4th" by Alan Fisher
Canada's birthday and America's too
Will there be protests or celebration by a few
Both countries' history has some good and some bad
But ignoring the good is so...
Recipe by Chef Melissa Cookston
During the summer, ribs are the kings of the smokers. I wanted to share a simple method for cooking absolutely great Memphis style ribs in your backyard. These are...
