by B.L. Unkel | Feb 13, 2021 | Travel
How many of you have, at least once in your life, had a parent, grandparent, teacher, or someone, tell you to stop mumbling and speak clearly? In my “Did You Know It’s All About Location?” I talked about pronunciation. But what about enunciation? Even if you know how...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 6, 2021 | Travel
I assume everyone has heard at least one of Jeff Foxworthy’s “You might be a Redneck if…” sayings. Well, on a recent visit home to Texas, I actually experienced a “Did you know you’re old when…” truth. One day my Mom, Dad, sister, Barbara, and I were sitting in my...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 2, 2021 | Holidays
When someone names a holiday, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it food? If it isn’t, I’ll bet food is a close second. EXAMPLES OF HOLIDAY FOOD: Thanksgiving = Turkey & Dressing New Year’s = Cabbage & Black-Eyed Peas Easter = Ham...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 30, 2021 | History
According to www.dictionary.com, Pronunciation “is the act or result of producing the sounds of speech, including articulation, stress, and intonation, often with reference to some standard of correctness or acceptability.” But who decides what is correct? In one...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 23, 2021 | History
How many of you are familiar with the use of essential oils? It’s become big business in the past decade or so. Most oils are named after the plant from which they are distilled. However, in some cases, where a number of base oils are used to create a blend, another...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 16, 2021 | Baking
Normally, I’d say following directions is a good thing. But without context, sometimes following directions, especially in a recipe, can be as much of a problem as not following them. Dad tells the story about the first time he cooked ducks. It was in the early 1930s,...
