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Marking Milestones In the days of the Roman Empire, roads were marked by milestone markers set 1,000 paces apart. Made of stone or marble, the markers not only provided the…

You may have heard the saying “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight; red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.” It’s an example of a way people tried to predict…

On the Safe Side “Ring Around the Rosie” is a well-known nursery rhyme and singing game in the U.S. and around the world. The rhyme first appeared in print in…

Don’t Say It, Don’t Post It The lead-up to the long Memorial Day weekend started with the usual barrage of ads touting discounts on clothes, electronics and of course, mattresses.…

How Are You? What’s your response to the question “how are you”?  Do you reply “fantastic”, “I am well, thank you for asking”, “great” or something in a similar vein?…

Lost Mothers In 1964, the Beatles song, Can’t Buy Me Love was #27 on Billboard pop chart upon release. The song then jumped directly to #1 the following week, breaking…

Only the Lonely Let’s start with a quiz! What are the answers to these three questions? 1. What is associated with a 29% increased risk of heart disease and a…

Pick a Word Pick a word – chubby, pudgy, stout, plump, or round. When used to describe a person’s body, these words reflect a negative view of an individual who…

Four Roses I remember my parents frequently saying that our next-door neighbor, Mr. T, a friendly and kind man in his early 70s, was “talking to the four roses.” I…

I Did It My Way Let’s face it, no one likes being told what to do. If you have ever heard the song My Way, first recorded by Frank Sinatra…