When I taught 8th graders U.S. History in Edwardsburg, the first unit of the second semester was on Careers. What do careers have to do with U.S. History one might ask? Well, history is only one of the seven social sciences: history, … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Finding Your Passion
Bits & Pieces: Left-handedness
by Paula Johnson Some of my favorite people are left-handed. In fact, I have been known to be envious of friends and family who write left-handedly. I wasn’t given a name that could be made into a nickname, so I even envied that … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Left-handedness
Bits & Pieces: Trivia Quiz #1 2023
by Paula Johnson “The time has come,” the Walrus said, “to speak of many things.…”And so, it is time for another Bits and Pieces trivia quiz. The kids are back in school for the final crunch of the first semester. This is a good time, … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Trivia Quiz #1 2023
Bit & Pieces: Our Future in Good Hands
by Paula Johnson My gift of hope for a new year is that we are still raising some amazing children. I ran across a couple of stories the past few days that made my heart sing. Most of us are aware of all the wasteful plastic that … [Read more...] about Bit & Pieces: Our Future in Good Hands
Bits & Pieces: Simple Homemade Lemon Tart
by Paula Johnson To me lemon is like a little sunshine, and what better time of the year to look for sunshine. I ran across a recipe that had all the best words in the name of the dish. “Simple” – I love things that are simple and easy. … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Simple Homemade Lemon Tart
Bits & Pieces: New Year Resolutions
by Paula Johnson Ususally the end of the year brings reflection of the past year’s accomplishments (or not) and a more positive look ahead into a new year of promise, hope and resolve. I’m not one to make willy-nilly promises or … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: New Year Resolutions
Bits & Pieces: Christmas Tales
In awe of the spirit of Christmas - Bits & Pieces author Paula Johnson c. 1948. by Paula Johnson I am a sucker for the Christmas season and all that comes with it – food, decorations, movies, music, traditions, and more. I like to … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Christmas Tales
Bits and Pieces: Lamborghini
Paula’s Dream Car - Lamborghini by Paula Johnson When the movie Ford v Ferrari came out, I had to see it. I used to be a big movie goer. I even was a cashier at the local movie theater and had, what I considered, the best working perk … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Lamborghini
Bits & Pieces: Happiness
I believe that the best factor that comes out of book groups is reading something that one normally wouldn’t pick up and discovering something new and important – maybe even relaxing or useable. I began with this wonderful group about … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Happiness
Bits & Pieces: New Use Vending Machines
While this photo is not totally germane to the author’s story, one must applaud Paula and Trent for braving the elements during Saturday’s game in South Bend between Boston College and Notre Dame. Since this is The News and not the National … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: New Use Vending Machines
Bits & Pieces: Egg Producing Animals
Recently, I had a question put to me about how many eggs a queen honeybee lays a day. The general answer is about 1500, though she can store up to 7 million in her receptacle for use throughout her lifetime. This is really more complicated … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Egg Producing Animals
Bits & Pieces: Melt-in-your-Mouth Chicken
by Paula Johnson The older I get the more I like dinner to be out or easy. The farmer is a guy; so, he likes his dinner to be at home, fresh (as in – no leftovers) and tasty. I got this recipe from my friend, Lera, that hits all of … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Melt-in-your-Mouth Chicken