It’s not exactly “Toy Story” but it is the story of a toy. We all have that one toy from childhood that we wish we had held onto. My own favorites were the Trolls and the Troll Cave, and the… Read More ›
Travel
Bunny makes a blank book, and you can too!
Bern Bunny was so pleased with the response to his origami page maker, that he is now sharing another of his favorite paper crafts. Actually I learned to make this super easy blank book when working in a preschool. Blank… Read More ›
Flying the (More) Friendly Skies
As a joke (I think), one of my friends posted “You 1%-er!” when I mentioned a business trip that I took in one of our company’s planes. My company isn’t all that large – maybe 2000 employees total, and the… Read More ›
Iceland, Ho!
Today’s post is brought to you by Miss Kitt, another friend of ours. You can read about her at the end of her post. Most people’s pre-trip planning list includes items like “See chapel south of the capital.” Mine has… Read More ›
24 Hours in Manila: My Time with the Hobbits of Ermita
While I’ve been to lots of weird places in my life, I had yet to visit the Philippines, until my most recent trip. I had a brief layover, and decided to try to get a sense of this mega-city, or… Read More ›
Hats for South Africa update!
My daughter, Evelyn, made her first delivery of hats to the Maternity Hospital. I first wrote about this family and friends knitting project here. Evelyn had over 70 hats to deliver, as well as a few wash cloths and other… Read More ›
Friday Fun Flick- Paris Mosque
Another favorite spot of mine, as it is often quite empty except for those coming to worship. Very friendly, at least for France!
“Cosmos” Lawsuit? Sagan and Alien Abduction
With the new “COSMOS” out, I thought it would be nice to share this story about the first “COSMOS”. “Cosmos” Lawsuit? Sagan and Alien Abduction.
Private Paris, Hospital Chapel
When you visit Paris, I hope you will not have to visit the hospital. However, I hope you will want to visit the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital chapel. The hospital is known for being one of the most state of the art in… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 