Do you recognize the name Earl Tupper?  I know, someone is asking, “Is he Mr. Tupperware?”  If you wondered that, you would be CORRECT!  He is the man who invented Tupperware.  And, the story is amazing. World War II took place from 1939-1945.  Inventor Earl Tupper had made a plastic-like material which, like most other… Read More »

December 14, 2012 is a day that tragically found its way into our history books through the events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.  Twenty children and six adults were murdered by gunman Adam Lanza.  Following this incident, a non-profit organization was founded called Sandy Hook Promise.  From their website, it says, “Our… Read More »

Have you ever felt like a failure?  I think most people would have to confess in honesty that they have felt that way.  Perhaps your marriage is going through a rocky patch.  Maybe you feel like a parental failure.  It’s possible that work has dealt you the blow that makes you feel like a failure. … Read More »

It’s October 25th and some of you are already stressing about Christmas shopping.  Just the thought of going to a store, racking your brain trying to figure out what someone would like, getting it home, finding a box, wrapping it, hiding it, and remembering where you hid it is enough to cause some to scream… Read More »

Have you ever thought about the universality of the wave?  It’s not as simple as you might think, however, it’s language transverses regions and dialects.  As I was driving the other day and waved to someone, I got to thinking about how much is communicated in a wave and the different messages sent by specific… Read More »

On Wednesday, September 23rd, a FOX News analyst was reporting on a townhall meeting that presidential candidate Joe Biden had attended.  Someone in the townhall audience accused Mr. Biden of being a socialist, an accusation that has been repeated throughout the entire campaign.  Mr. Biden vehemently denied being a socialist.  He said, “I am not… Read More »

This time of the year brings back some really nice memories that all revolve around America’s favorite fruit, the apple.  Golden spy, red delicious, honey crisp, ambrosia – there are 7500 varieties of apples with 2500 of them grown in the USA.  While I don’t remember what mom’s favorite variety was, I do remember the… Read More »

Dog treats!  Who in the world would have ever thought I would purchase dog treats?  And, yet, here I am.  My dog is partial to Purina’s Beggin Strips and she has trained me well to be conscious of when her supply is running low.  Sometimes, she will get something bigger that will occupy her for… Read More »

Tucked away about 35 miles SW of Monroe, MI is a small town called Ottawa Lake.  And, in this little town (pop. 4,038) is a place called Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm.  This short day-trip will take you to a place where all of your fall food and decorating needs can be met. Pumpkins, corn shocks,… Read More »

Something hit me the other day that I’d not considered ever since we have been under a mask-mandate.  What happens when things go back to normal and the masks come off?  Have you thought about how many bad things the masks have covered? Dentists have dubbed it “mask mouth.”  Decaying teeth, receding gum lines, and… Read More »