by Paula Johnson Have you ever heard the saying, “It’s not the temperature, it’s the humidity?” Well, I used to believe that because I detested visiting Florida in July and August (not just HOT, but the humidity was a killer, and the … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Dew Point
Bits & Pieces: Home space layouts
by Paula Johnson Carmi and I had a conversation recently about watching home remodeling shows, and the first suggestion that is often given is to remove walls. That is usually followed with the idea of painting everything … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Home space layouts
Bits & Pieces: Childhood Ways
by Paula Johnson A recent article about childhood rules and traditions piqued my interest. I wondered how many of them John and/or I enjoyed in our youth. 1. Leaving with your bike in the morning and coming back for suppertime. … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Childhood Ways
EarthTalk: Bird feeders
You may not be doing birds a favor giving them access to your bird feeder. EarthTalkFrom the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How has the prevalence of bird feeders in the U.S. affected birds’ evolution? Is … [Read more...] about EarthTalk: Bird feeders
Bits & Pieces: August Trivia
by Paula Johnson Maybe with all this gloomy and rainy weather keeping us from fun activities, this trivia quiz will perk you up a bit. Questions:1. How long is a jiffy? 2. Who became a famous silent Hollywood star after being … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: August Trivia
Bits & Pieces: Beautiful Dreamer
by Paula Johnson There are so many sayings for being beautiful. Proverb: “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Gibran: “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” Audrey Hepburn: “True beauty lives in a woman’s eyes, … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Beautiful Dreamer
Bits & Pieces: Cartoon Characters
by Paula Johnson Did you grow up with Saturday morning cartoons? Remember the cartoons featured as lead-ins to a major film at the theater? Those were pure entertainment – though they would later be questioned as to their … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Cartoon Characters
Bits & Pieces: John’s Stuff
by Paula Johnson Many of you have met my little brother John through these pages. He knows me well and supplies me with various thoughts and ideas that are like flinging poop at a barn door to see what sticks – it’s often amazing what … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: John’s Stuff
Bits & Pieces: July Trivia 2026
by Paula Johnson You never know about the weather in Michigan. So, whether you are beating the heat or celebrating some needed rain, have a try at these pieces of trivia. Questions1. What does reposeful mean? 2. Which world leader … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: July Trivia 2026
Bits & Pieces: The American’s Creed
by Paula Johnson Bob Elsey used to ask me if I missed teaching. I would tell him that that was a difficult question for me to answer. I do not miss teaching in today’s world. When I started teaching, I was part of the … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: The American’s Creed
Bits & Pieces: Standing on one leg
by Paula Johnson Over the last several weeks, I have run across some interesting “bits and pieces” of health information. To be clear, I am NOT a health nut. I am not even a gym rat – though I do have two siblings I would put in that … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Standing on one leg
Bits & Pieces: June Trivia
by Paula Johnson Pour yourself a nice cool lemonade or iced tea, and don’t break a sweat trying to figure these out. Questions 1. What was known as Brown Gargle in the Wild West? 2. What was mercurochrome? 3. Are nightmares … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: June Trivia