Notes on Life Archives - Page 14 of 26

Honoring our Fallen Veterans

May 30, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Teaching the meaning of Memorial Day to children To most kids (and to many adults), Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. We barbecue hamburgers, take a trip to the park, or plant … Continue reading >>

Are You Sure You Want a Corgi?

February 7, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

"I want one" Nearly every time I walk Clementine and Cowboy in town, someone says to me "I want a corgi." Do you really? I know they are so stinking cute--those big ears, little legs, and … Continue reading >>

Stash: you aren’t alone in hiding those special snacks

January 24, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

My mother's hidden Hershey's bars In the refrigerator meat drawer, way in the back under the cheese and lunch meat, I found my mother’s stash of Hershey bars. Three of them. I was probably ten … Continue reading >>

To our favorite UPS guy: It’s the giving that matters

December 27, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Small gestures and kind words go a long way We give a Christmas gift card to our regular mailman, and this year decided to give one to our regular UPS delivery guy. He delivered boxes of my … Continue reading >>

The Finnish Sauna

December 13, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What it's not I laughed when I saw this photo in a catalog. How is that even comfortable? Where is she, in her living room? And what happens if she drops the book she's supposedly reading? It … Continue reading >>

Pirates’ Halloween for Landlubbers

October 25, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A Pirate Jamboree Our "over-board" Halloween decor began after Don and I stumbled upon the Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoake Island, North Carolina in 2018, which just happened to be the 300-year … Continue reading >>

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