Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

My Journey Into Gardening & Why I Garden (A Response of Sorts to MIGardener)

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Stella

I love this woman. I think it is because she reminds me of my mother. I know that sounds funny, but she thinks a lot the same way my mom did. There is a wonder of nature in her heart, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gardening, Hobbies & General Interest | 23 Comments

How to Grow Herbs for FREE From The Grocery Store

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Stella

As you may know, I have been starting seeds and seeking info about gardening, often via YouTube. This young man and his wife have a seed company in Port Huron, Michigan; they sell heritage seeds and gardening items via their … Continue reading →

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Iditarod – The Last Great Race On Earth

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Stella

First, I want to thank The Tundra PA for keeping us up to date on this year’s race. Here is her most recent report: Happy Thursday everyone! I keep posting the race map because it seems to me to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, History, Hobbies & General Interest, Uncategorized | 18 Comments

Baking on a cold Winter day

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Stella

I know I shouldn’t do it, I really do, but baking when it is so very cold outside not only warms the stomach, but also warms up the house and makes it smell so lovely! Today I made a recipe … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Uncategorized | 14 Comments

In honor of Burns Day …

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Stella

Celebrated in Scotland traditionally on January 25, it commemorates the life of the bard Rabbie (Robert) Burns, the Ploughman’s Poet, who was born on that date in 1759. Sláinte Mhath! (and) Alba gu brath! A little bit of humor, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Humor, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

President Trump Welcomes the 2018 College Football Playoff National Champions to the White House

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Stella
Posted in Government, Hobbies & General Interest, News, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Craft of the day – Edible spheres

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Stella

From America’s Test Kitchen, the process is called spherification. It’s what chef’s in trendy restaurants do to jazz up their dishes, and you can do it at home! Doesn’t this look like fun? Just the thing for a snow day … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Vaccines – their benefits and alleged and real dangers

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Stella

I am including a video that I recently watched. I suggest that you watch it too BEFORE expressing negative things you have heard about vaccines. Most of the negative things that are said are by people who – although they … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Hobbies & General Interest, Uncategorized | 65 Comments

If you knew success was a certainty, what would you attempt to do?

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Stella

Many of us make resolutions on New Year’s Day. This man made a resolution a little more than a year ago, and look what happened to him. I’ll bet it looked impossible to him at first. What can I do … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays | 8 Comments

Look!

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Stella

Check this out. Click on the link below to zoom in and examine the photo. This photo is captured with 24.9 billion pixels of quantum technology. You can zoom in, zoom out when you look at it. You can clearly … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Uncategorized | 9 Comments