What a difference music makes!
Live Life Laughing
So, Iowa has this reputation of being wholesome, but totally boring. Couldn’t be farther from the truth, at least not in my mind. And this isn’t a joke, but you may feel like smiling. Funnies Don’t be sad, because sad spelled backward is das, and das is not good. Q: How do I like my… Read More
Semi-Opaque Windows into History
How many of you had a book of Nursery Rhymes in your house as you grew up? For many of us, they were a part of our childhood as silly rhymes with catchy tunes. Some of us even jumped rope to these little ditties. But do you know that they are also a semi-opaque window… Read More
Is music your pathway to health?
My music will tell you more about me than I ever will. Behind every favorite song there is an untold story. My favorite hiding place is music. Music is not what I do, it’s who I am. Where words fail, music speaks. Do you have someone that you connect to best through music? Is your most… Read More
Live Life Laughing
Q: Why does the Norway Navy have bar codes on the sides of their ships? A: So when they come back to port, they can Scandanavian. Q: Why can’t the T-Rex clap? A: Because he’s dead. Q: Want to know what makes you smile? A: Your face muscles. Winter Thoughts: Advice is like snow—the softer… Read More
Nursery Rhymes are Historical Fiction
There’s more to nursery rhymes that fun little ditties to sing while you jump rope. They are our history in disguise. For example: The origin for this rhyme that most historicans agree on is: Nimble Jack is actually Black Jack, an English pirate who was notorious for escaping from the authorities in the late 16th… Read More
Move it, baby! Your brain will thank you.
Do you feel weak or have a hard time opening that pickle jar? Has your energizer bunny taken an extended vacation? How much caffeine does it take to clear the dust bunnies from your brain? Do you know the best solution to these complaints is: EXERCISE! But if you’re like me, you have a… Read More
