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,...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 1, 2022 | Holidays
As hard as it is to believe, it’s January 1st once again! Time to set new resolutions and goals. Remember, they are two different things. I like to think of them like this: Resolutions are the “big-picture” plans, while goals are the small, measurable steps you take...
by B.L. Unkel | Mar 27, 2021 | Travel
Memory and Senses According to the scientific community, the sense of smell is the sense most strongly linked to memory. Is that true for you? For me, the strongest link is hearing. Certain songs whisk me away in the blink of an eye. Taste will produce a few memories,...
by B.L. Unkel | Mar 13, 2021 | Travel
We’re halfway through March, and the official start of Spring is only days away. Temperatures in Texas have returned to normal after the brutal winter weather experienced a few weeks ago. Tennessee, too, has enjoyed a taste of spring. However, folks here aren’t fooled...
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...