The Secret of “Soylent Green?&#...
What’s The Secret of Soylent Green? New York City, 2022 “Soylent Green ” is a science fiction movie about OUR world, New York City in particular, in the year 2022. There are 40,000,000 (that’s forty-million!) people living there, in stairways, sidewalks, anywhere they can find room to sit or lie down. In addition, the “greenhouse […]
Bessie Smith ~ Empress of the Blues
Photo Credit Bessie Smith ~ Empress of the Blues Bessie Smith would have been the first one to laugh at the title “Empress of the Blues.” Not because she didn’t think she deserved it, but because her childhood and upbringing had accustomed her not to expect much. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on a date […]
Send A Card To A Friend Day
Photo Credit Send A Card To A Friend Day, February 7th February is a month of many kinds of celebrations: Black History Month, Great American Pie Month, Valentine’s Day, National Cherry Month, among others. But there’s one special day devoted to the love between friends, and that’s Send A Card To A Friend Day on […]
Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day?
Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day? Perhaps you’ve been asked what’s the reason for celebrating Independence Day or the 4th of July. I’m sure most of us say, “That’s the day we received our freedom from English rule,” or something along those lines. It’s true that our nation declared its freedom on July 4, 1776, […]
Throwaway People
I never felt I was any different from other people throughout my life. I went through marriage, having children. Then I served four years in the Women’s Army Corps, and after my discharge I worked at various jobs, including writing for a newspaper and writing publicity for local companies. When I was diagnosed with emphysema/COPD […]
Lemon Chicken Rice Soup
Photo Credit Light But Satisfying Soup Want a light, but satisfying meal? This Lemon Chicken Rice Soup is all of that and more. I make this frequently for my family during cool weather. It’s just hearty enough to fill you and yet light enough to keep you from feeling stuffed. The soup begins with chicken […]
Dress Your Dog For St. Patrick’...
Dress Your Dog For St. Patrick’s Day Photo Credit Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? If you’re celebrating, why shouldn’t your dog celebrate too? Whether it’s a good warm coat when the March winds blow, or only an accessory like a bandanna, get in the mood and dress your dog for St. Patrick’s Day. There are green […]