Since the 4th of July holiday is upon those of us who are in the U.S., I thought it would be fitting to write a post with a patriotic theme. Aside from the fireworks and barbeques, there are other things we do as Americans to honor our country, such as singing the national anthem and saying the Pledge of Allegiance. I don’t know about the rest of you, but as a kid growing up in New York, I had to … Continue reading →
Why are we never satisfied with the weather? It seems like we always want what we can’t have. In one part of the U.S. with cooler temps, people are longing for some warm weather; in another part of the country with extreme heat, people are sweating away and dreaming of some relief. In the summer we wish for cool weather and a break from the heat, and in the winter we yearn for warm weather and an escape from the … Continue reading →
Why would anyone want 24 hours of sunlight? If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, summer has finally and officially arrived with warmer weather and plenty of sun. Depending on your latitude, you might be getting more than your fair share of rays and Vitamin D, like 24 hours’ worth. For over a decade, I’ve been captivated by two towns in particular that lie north of the Arctic Circle: Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk in Canada’s Northwest Territories. What makes these two towns … Continue reading →
Why are adults scared of making art? When I was a kid, I was an artist. Well, maybe not an artist according to most people’s definition of the word, but I was artistically creative. I had fun in elementary and middle school art classes, making my own interpretations of whatever was on the agenda for that week. I painted, I drew, I worked with clay. Heck, I even did decoupage, copper repousse, and mosaic work (out of real tiles, no … Continue reading →
Why all the fuss over vampires? It seems like the popularity of vampires goes up and down with the times, and lately it’s on the upswing again. You can blame Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books and the movies based on them starring young heartthrob Robert Pattinson. Thanks to the Twilight series, TV shows such as True Blood and The Vampire Diaries (both of which are based on books) have become favorites with people craving more stories about bloodsuckers. What is it … Continue reading →