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Kiss me I’m Irish

On St Patrick’s Day, it is customary to wear shamrocks, green clothing or green accessories. St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, to explain the Trinity to the pagan Irish. You can find these symbols everywhere on St. Patricks day. Even those who are not Irish join in….

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friggatriskaidekaphobia

Are you concerned with the rules for Friday the 13th? Do you have a fear of Friday the 13th? If you have a fear of this date you have friggatriskaidekaphobia or paraskevidekatriaphobia. Who knew? I wanted to know how all of this started, this concern of Friday the 13th so…

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The Things I Miss

I’ve been watching some of the debates that people are having on Facebook regarding the Presidential election and man can they get passionate about their beliefs! It is a great thing until they cross the line into calling names and pointing fingers its just too much. A friend posted the…

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Getting Organized

One thing I can stand is to be late or to not be able to find something. I am not the most organized person so I work at it. I wrote about post it notes and calendars at work, well believe me I have a ton of reminders and organizational…

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A Baby Story

I know some of you may not be able but if you are, take a moment and ask your parents about the day you were born. Better yet…ask them separately. Obviously you are going to get similar stories but I highly doubt they will be identical. I know where I…

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Zodiac Signs

Are you someone who reads their horoscope often to see what your day or week is going to bring? I don’t not really. I might read it from time to time for some entertainment but that is about all. I don’t know how much I believe in it. I know…

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Music of My Heart

I mentioned before that I love music. I am pretty sure that I sang before I talked. I know my oldest daughter did and she is a music fan like I am. Music is just part of my DNA. I know it affects everyone differently life would be very sad…

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My Favorite Place On Earth

Recently on Facebook I used the check-in as I waited to pick up Rachel at Midway and my Aunt Pat asked “where are you going?” and I replied, “no where I am picking up Rachel, to which she replied, “Oh I thought you were going to Maui.” Oh what I…

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Pazcki Day Coma

Yesterday was Fat Tuesday and even people who do not practice lent will indulge in one of Chicagoland’s favorite pastries Pazcki’s (punch-key) on this day. They are in every grocery store and bakery in the area and they even put out a list on the local village boards of the…

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