by B.L. Unkel | Jun 4, 2022 | Everything Else
There are interesting plants found all around the world. One such plant, the Hoya, is native to Southeast Asia and Australia. The Name British Botanist, Robert Brown, named the plant genus, Hoya, in honor of his friend and fellow Botanist, the Duke of...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 23, 2022 | Writing
Spring is here. (Although some days have already felt like summer.) And with Spring comes spring cleaning. For some people, that means yard work, planting flowers or preparing the garden. For others, it’s time to work on the house, doing things like pressure washing...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 9, 2022 | Travel
Most of us were taught there are no stupid questions. If you don’t know something, ask. But sometimes the answer—rather the person providing the answer—can make you feel foolish for asking. Question #1 – Food Years ago, Mom and I left my dad with his cousins in...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 19, 2022 | Everything Else
Did you know February 7 was “Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors” Day? My first thought was: Why didn’t they just call it “Wave at Your Neighbors” Day? However, as I read more about it, I learned that some people might give their disliked neighbors a...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 29, 2022 | Writing
Last week, in “Did You Know a Cat’s Tail Tells the Tale,” I shared something funny I’d said as a child. Unfortunately, not all kids’ “misspeak” is funny. Sometimes it’s downright embarrassing. Other times, it’s insightful. Out of the Mouths of Babes Many, many,...
