When my friend had booked the apartment, we had no idea that Benidorm, Spain was the favorite cheap holiday spot of the British. All we knew was that it was a half day’s journey from where we were living in Salamanca, that it was on the Mediterranean, it had beaches, and it was cheap. And … Continue reading St. Patrick was Scottish… Or Maybe Welsh
I’m leaving on a two week European adventure in just under two months. And what that means is that I’m all consumed with the anxiety of packing for such a trip. I’ve watched hundreds of hours of travel vloggers packing videos. I’ve read possibly every “packing essentials” article ever published on the Internet. I have … Continue reading Someone Take My Amazon Prime Away
What are the Twelve Bens? Which Irish Saint is said to have discovered America a thousand years before Columbus? What is the “profession” of the leprechaun? True or False: Irish Christians are relieved of their Lenten Vows on St Patrick’s Day? What are the 3 colors of the Irish Flag and what do they represent? … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia: Ireland Edition
Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized. Leo Buscaglia Continue reading Quote of the Week – March 11, 2019
Okay, a disclaimer: I haven’t actually watched the hit Netflix show. But I have seen the memes and someone on Facebook relayed Marie’s advice to only keep three print books. And that hurt my heart. I have loved books since I was tiny. They were my first friends, the things that brought me comfort and … Continue reading My Books Do Spark Joy, Marie
Having recently watched the documentary “Behind the Curve” on Netflix, I find myself with more questions left unanswered than answered. So, if any Flat Earthers would like to help me out, I’d greatly appreciate it. 1. Why is it easier to to take over a round world than a flat one? The documentary purports that … Continue reading Flat Earthers – I Have Some Questions
Got your thinking caps on? As always, answers are posted below. Good luck! 1. What do the purple, green, and gold of Mardi Gras represent? 2. What does “Mardi Gras” mean? 3. When was the first recorded carnival celebration? 4. What is the significance of finding the baby in the king’s cake? 5. Approximately how … Continue reading Trivia Tuesday: Mardi Gras Edition
This weekend is my dad’s 70th birthday and I wanted to do something special to celebrate him. He’s a horrible person to buy a gift for, he is adamant he wants nothing and gets mad if you spend any money on him. After some hard thinking, I came up with something that would both fit … Continue reading Making A Difference
Home is any four walls that enclose the right person. Helen Rowland Continue reading Quote of the Week – March 4, 2019
Picture it! New Mexico, January 2013. I was driving back to Illinois from a visit with my best friend who lived in Phoenix. It was day two of the return trip and so far the entire trip had been on major interstates with truck stops every 20 miles. I had spent the night in a … Continue reading Running On Empty
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