HOW MUCH HEAT? This recipe starts with high heat, but watch the pot! Left on high heat too long it could boil over. After a quick boil, lower the heat…

Wobbling towards the theme park two-year- old twins, Becky and Eva, giggled with excitement. As their father led them inside, their eyes grew as large as saucers.  From their height…

Pam tipped her head watching Lisa. Puzzled she asked, “What are you doing?” “I‘m labeling everything,” replied Lisa gesturing widely. “Well, I can see that,” Pam said. Looking at labels…

How did you meet your best friend? I met my best friend, Tricia, the first day of middle school. Sitting in alphabetical order put us right next to each other.…

Can you match the fortress with the time it took to build it? Rumeli castle, constructed in 1451, took a mere 4 months. What was the hurry? The Ottomans sought…

We are always counting. Counting money, distance and time. Counting likes, followers, carbs and steps. Numbers, numbers and more numbers! According to archeologist, counting has been around for 150,000 years.…

Julia carefully stepped into the abandoned house. Anxiety and curiosity fought for control as she slowly crept around. Suddenly the floor collapsed plunging Julia into a pit of utter darkness.…

Ahh HGTV, the channel that encourages us all to DIY, (do-it-yourself)! On their home renovation and decorating shows, they often demolish & build walls, install flooring, remodel rooms and so…

It’s baseball season! Baseball makes me think of the old poem, Casey at the Bat1, and the Nationals, my husband’s favorite team. Are you familiar with the old poem?  In…

Sweat rolled down Mike’s face as he slaved over his work in the sweltering heat of the factory. “Go faster!” His boss yelled pounding his fist.  The pressure to perform…