by Elizabeth Cowan | Sep 29, 2018 | Blog
A person who is a connoisseur of good food is known as a gourmand. Imagine the look of astonishment on the lady of the manor’s face when she learned pigs are not the only country critters who eat everything. Pigs deserve their names. The other day, the Funny Farm...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Sep 22, 2018 | Blog
There is no detectable rhyme or reason involved when it comes to bestowing a nickname. The blessing or in some cases the curse of nicknames is spontaneous and tend to hit the nail on the head. Handles or monikers can also be self-inflicted. For example, if a guy wants...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Sep 15, 2018 | Blog
In the past, young people could hardly wait to get away from home. Some picked colleges to distance themselves from home. Some joined the military. Some chose marriage. No matter what path they chose, they wanted to get away from family and the familiar. They wanted...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Sep 8, 2018 | Blog
News Flash! Children do not pay attention. Certainly an earth-shaking revelation. Or, not. If you are a parent, you have first-hand knowledge of just how much children ignore what we say. However, if a parent steps out of line, you can make a sizable bet that any...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Sep 1, 2018 | Blog
Are you an excessively frugal person, also known as a pack rat? You may not think you are, but humor this writer for a moment. For the sake of our discussion, take a few minutes and check your closets, drawers, storage spots, and any other place you squirrel away...
