When we were young, the days were full, but they seemed to pass slowly – as did the whole year. It felt like it would take forever for our next birthday (we were so anxious to get older) or for the next Christmas season or summer … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Blinking
Bits and Pieces: The Midnight Library
Recently I had reason to read a book named The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Though it was a New York Times bestseller, that means little other than it possibly sold many, many copies. The premise of the book is that the … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: The Midnight Library
Bits and Pieces: Family
Shortly after I retired and had more time to investigate our family heritage, I went in search of (Gerhardt’s) my great grandfather’s home town in Eisten, Germany. It still existed, but seemed of no size or population. My … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Family
Bits & Pieces: Board and Card Games
As we enter into the dreary days of winter, we often look for something fun and entertaining to do. Watching movies might fall into those categories, but for me movies can be limiting. I was raised with board games and the main farmer here … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Board and Card Games
Bits & Pieces: Renewed Products
Not everything is as it seems. And not every invention goes on as intended. Inventions such as the sewing machine started as one and stayed as one, though we have enjoyed many improvements over the years. But … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Renewed Products
Bits and Pieces: Christmas
Christmas holds a special place for me. I enjoy all things that go with it – not just the material things. The aura, the smells, the food, songs, sights – and most of all the change in people. I think that I expressed my … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Christmas