The man who went from prison to CEO: The inspiring story of Roy Castro
It’s a freezing January, and Roy Castro is hosing down ice cream trucks. It can’t be pleasant. But, it was actually something of a miracle. Just a year…
Month: March 2020
Statistics about Americans
* 58% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings: GOBankingRates * 40% of Americans would struggle to come up with $400 for an unexpected bill: MetLife…
Whatever happened to the lovely handkerchief?
Whatever happened to the lovely hanky? Once handkerchiefs were absolutely required in company polite and otherwise. For ladies, they could be silk,…
Easter April 12: Be ready by making an Easter bonnet now
You need two main things for an Easter bonnet: Creativity and a place to show it off. On the creative part, you have it covered with the following tips to…
A sonnet about the Easter bonnet
Everyone knows that song about the Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it. But, tell the truth, was there ever really an Easter bonnet tradition? Yes…
What you can do to protect against termites
Termite damage is not always covered under homeowner’s insurance so it’s essential to get periodic inspections and treatment. In addition, here are some…
Unless you are moving in with penguins, it is time to think about termites
There’s only one place on earth that no one ever has to worry about termites: Antarctica. Termites don’t like the frozen frontiers, and really they don’t…
Folk songs left behind as culture moves on
Chances are kids will never learn — or even hear — American folk songs unless parents teach them. Folks songs often detail the origins of the American…
St Patrick’s Day: Wearin’ the green brings us together
People still say “everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” Not that most people are really interested in whether or not their forbearers actually came…
Virus answers from the CDC
What if I get a product shipped from China? Although 2019-nCoV is still new, the CDC says, “In general, because of poor survivability of these…