I traveled alone all over the world with my four boys. When my eldest son was four and the second was two, twin boys came along. Our first trip together was eighteen months later.At that time, when we traveled by air on home leave, we couldn't push a stroller on board, so I carried one twin in each arm. The eldest boy took ou... More..
Food is much more than its aroma, taste and nutritional value. It carries home, country, culture and tradition in its preparation, presentation and consumption. What one person considers a gourmet meal may nauseate another.Some traditional delicacies have humble beginnings. The national dish of Scotland is haggis, a delicacy ... More..
Riding the rails with Amtrak is a mixed blessing. My husband and I went from Chicago Union Station to New York Penn Station by coach. We left at 19 P.M., slept on the chair, which tips farther back than those on a plane. So it is possible to sleep quite comfortably, though I still like to lie flat with my legs straight. There... More..
Unfortunately, mealtimes with young children can often end up being an everlasting struggle between parents and child. In the household I want to talk about, there is an only child, let's call her Abby, who is very intelligent and very willful. She is the perfect copy of her father, Andrew. She knows which of Andrew's buttons... More..
Through the Eyes of an Independent Voter.After the November election, many people sighed in relief that now the Democrats have a chance of passing some of their bills and blocking bills the Republicans put up. I was happy to see that a good balance had supposedly occurred. I don't really believe that such a balance exists.Fi... More..
Though Borders is an excellent bookstore, presenting a greater selection of books and magazines that appeal to academics and scholars, it doesn't compete with the standards that Barnes and Noble stores have set for themselves.The Barnes and Noble stores offer not only new books, used books, music and text books, but it also a... More..
Mary C Gesteland
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