The Overactive Mind

What we desperately need are cold showers for the brain. It would be the best invention of our time. Stop! Before your mental images take you down unintended trails, we did say the cold shower was for the mind and not southern parts of the body. However, if your mind...

Weird Dreams

Some say dreams are your subconscious stretching its muscles while you sleep. Others, who have more time on their hands than is healthy for them or anyone in their orbit, look for deeper meanings behind the visions our minds conjure. The fear of falling dream is...

The Constant Din

Throughout our lives, the noise of one kind or another us envelopes day and night. Constant noise is primarily a part of modern life. But if you lived during the harsh Middle Ages, the clatter of carts on cobblestone had the power to assault your eardrums. Imagine...

Selling the Garage

There is nothing like an early Saturday morning errand to remind us that some people have been up and busy since the crack of God. Garage sale signs popped up everywhere like dandelions a few minutes after you finish mowing. It has been over 20 years since this lady...

Memories of Across the Pond

Nothing makes us notice how fast our lives race by then taking a look at our children and grandchildren. To confirm the truth, take a peek in the mirror. Where did the time go? Why is it we do not notice the passage of time as we live our lives? Our granddaughters are...