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Why do people say, “God bless you” when you sneeze? Yes, I know the story … this response to sneezing dates back to the days…
Why do people say, “God bless you” when you sneeze? Yes, I know the story … this response to sneezing dates back to the days…
This photo is of a practice evacuation drill on the SS United States in 1959. My mother, sister, brother and I were on our way…
We've decided to move to England ... and we are not alone. According to the U.K. 2011 census, the most recent information available, 197,355 Americans…
I have some family members who refuse to wear a mask because they think the benefits of wearing one are a hoax or donning one…
The first time I stood before a canvas after years of not painting, I panicked. Where do I start? How do I do it? What…
This article first appeared on The Morgan Post's Facebook page on September 26, 2017. In light of the recent murder of George Floyd, it is…
I get the same email every year at this time, just as Christmas is gearing up for its spending season. A Christian – usually a…
The latest essential oils craze is leading to an uptick in visits to the vet, as well-meaning pet owners – as well as essential oils…
I googled writer F.G. Rist’s name this morning and was shocked and saddened to discover he has died. I don’t know why I searched for…
I’m back from a two-week visit to the place of my birth – England – where I also spent half of my childhood and most…
The Valentine’s Day Massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida evoked a memory of when my own daughter attended Hunter B. Andrews…
Ah, the tricky semicolon, that little comma with the dot on top that many--including newspaper reporters, editors and columnists--are never sure when to use and…
The Internet has definitely made it easier for writers. A wealth of information is at a writer's fingertips and it has provided a way to…
I picked up Susan Cheever’s book, Home Before Dark, years ago because the title intrigued me. A title should be “tough,” as one English professor…
I didn't know Ted Kennedy, not personally anyway. But I felt like I did. He was the voice for millions like me -- middle class,…
A woman I went to college with works at a PR firm that promotes organic foods. She's a successful cheerleader for the benefits of healthy eating…
I haven't had one minute to post anything to this blog lately ... I've been tying up a freelance job that doesn't pay well (what's…