by Elizabeth Cowan | Feb 11, 2021
Words matter. Fans of Ernest Hemingway may recognize this column’s title as the title of his 1964 memoir A Moveable Feast. The OED definition of a “moveable feast” is a religious feast day that does not occur on the same calendar date each year....
by Elizabeth Cowan | Jan 9, 2021
Why do little girls dream of becoming princesses? Is it because of fairytales? In their heart of hearts, little girls and grown women believe there exists that perfect man, or Prince Charming, created just for her. He will love, cherish, and protect her from the harsh...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Jan 2, 2021
In 1865, Lewis Carroll (a.k.a. Charles Dodgson) introduced the phrase “down the rabbit hole” in his classic “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Carroll created this tale to stir the imagination of children and adults alike. But far too...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Dec 27, 2020
Christmas is the time his wife misses Hubby the most. After being together for over 52 years, there is an understandable gap in this woman’s heart and existence. This time of year is so difficult because the man had Santa’s soul. After all, who embodies the spirit of...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Dec 19, 2020
Sometimes nothing feels better than a verbal explosion. Call it filet mignon for your sanity. Many things have the potential to anger us. Some are justified. Unfortunately, even when we give in to the urge, the results are rarely satisfying or productive. Please note...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Dec 12, 2020
Do you suffer from hoof in mouth issues? No, we are not talking about the disease cows get. We are talking about things people say that just do not come out the way they intend. The idea and execution often do not match. Of course, we all know people born with a...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Dec 5, 2020
Nothing sets the tone for Thanksgiving Day like the scent of skunk assailing your nostrils as you step outside in the morning. Our dogs will never learn to stop messing with those black and white “country kittens.” But back in the house, the aroma of turkey and pies...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Nov 28, 2020
2025 Return with us to a time when politics and a pandemic joined hands to create chaos. Gather around, and you shall hear of the COVID 19 pandemic in 2019 and 2020. When the pandemic first came upon the scene in 2019, the world’s reaction was fear. As you know, fear...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Nov 21, 2020
Do you get the feeling that life is a series of circus performances? Much of human behavior is about the care and feeding of the Ego. To achieve the nirvana of self-esteem, folks vie for attention, sometimes love, and sometimes power and money. To them, altruism is a...
by Elizabeth Cowan | Nov 14, 2020
Disappointments abound. But if you are lucky, you have a friend who has your back. They always speak the truth, even when it hurts. When it comes to honesty and friendship, they do not pussyfoot around. But in a world where caution is absent, folks introduce someone...
