Paula Johnson

Baseball enthusiasts unite! October is the month of baseball – unless it’s April for spring training.    The other night my farmer and I were at Happy Landing’s restaurant and bar. Baseball was on. It was the … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Baseball and Veterans

by Paula Johnson  A few weeks ago, I wrote about the oxymoron “happiest job.” This week I ran across the phrase “healthiest desserts.”    I grew up in an era of fresh fruit or even simple jello with fresh fruit for … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Healthy Desserts

by Paula Johnson Halloween is nearly upon us, but you might not find decorations for this holiday except in the clearance aisle because merchandizing is already swamping the stores for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maybe some of these … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: October Trivia

The hostess with the mostest: columnist Paula Johnson offers up Food for the Gods by Paula Johnson What is a community without a book group? Shortly after I first arrived in Marcellus (can it really be 33 years ago this month?!), a … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Circe, the Book

Janel Hawkins’ Mushu, Sand Castle University - Gulf Shores, Alabama by Paula Johnson In case you are looking for something unusual to do with your time, a couple of things crossed my eyes lately.    A unique talent and … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Sandcastles and Hermits

by Paula Johnson Those who know me know that my passion is education. Not just formal education in classrooms, but the gathering of all knowledge throughout one’s lifetime and the exposure to ideas and reading at every age. I believed … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Education Past and Present

by Paula Johnson Before we get into the column at hand, I read a health tip for children (adults should consider it, also). A study has found that saline nose drops for children with colds helps reduce the days of the cold and reduces … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: September Trivia

by Paula Johnson     A couple of interesting items came through my inbox recently and started me thinking. Of course, those who have known me a long time will tell you that can be a scary situation.    Although … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Coins

by Paula Johnson My farmer and I got to take separate vacations last week. His friend, Greg Companion, took him for a two-day fishing trip in Lake Erie, and my cousin, Sue, came from Illinois to visit me for a few days. The juxtaposition … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: German Chocolate Fudge Pie

by Paula Johnson Many years ago, Curt treated me to a cruise anywhere I wanted to go. At the time, I was less traveled than I am today. I had often been intrigued with the area around the Baltic Sea. Holland American had a wonderful … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Beautiful or Ugly

by Paula Johnson Time to test our August mettle. I am sure you will know or nearly know some of these. Or maybe even correctly guess. Questions:1. How long was the workday for a typical Roman in ancient times?2. What in the … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: August Trivia

by Paula Johnson    Latin! Some have thought it a dead language, yet it lives. Some words we use often: like agenda and facsimile. The English word agenda comes directly from the Latin word agenda literally meaning “things to … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Is Latin Really Dead?