Monthly Archives: October 2007

Big Brother is watching

In the 1960s, “Big Brother” in the novel “1984” horrified me. In the 1980s I sighed with relief that the perpetual peeping Tom had not manifested himself. But in 2007, I just shrug off his the proven prevalence. Big Brother … Continue reading

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Baby’s first birthday cake

Pictures of a football, baseball, soccer ball and basketball bordered the invitation to the baby’s first birthday party. My daughter told me she planned to frost cupcakes and decorate them to look balls. She planned a simple party with family, … Continue reading

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Wonder in their eyes

A grandchild’s wide-eyed view of life focuses on the wonder in the ordinary. Our two and a half year old toddler granddaughter in Pennsylvania does not need the Discovery Channel – she has child-sized nature all around her. Just recently … Continue reading

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donkey basketball

I broke my cardinal rule last week and actually asked my husband to take me to a basketball game – and not just any basketball game, this was a donkey basketball game. I had often heard of them, but had … Continue reading

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