Articles written by Midge Lyndee
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The short of it
They say good things come in small packages. I have witnessed that myself in life, from sparkling...
Brave new worlds
It has been many years since Frodo managed to get the ring to Mordor, that the Elves left earth in...
A classic in the making
As a child (and even as an adult), I have loved Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride at Disneyland. Found in...
Two roads diverged
The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost, 1916 Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not...
May I have a word?
Do you have a special collection of treasured items, set on display or wrapped carefully and put...
Where would you like to go?
Travel has been curtailed for over a year now, and even though things are loosening up a bit from re...
Musical words
Music is often used to set a mood, to express emotion or serves as a backdrop to other activities....
What reading mood are you in?
Some people stick to one genre, reading consistently to their heart’s content. It may be one...
Irish cowboys and more
Imagine sitting in a 1901 dentist chair, waiting for a tooth to be pulled, and the dentist starts...
A salute to book clubs
Have you ever started a book club? Do you attend a club? Are you looking for one? There are all...
Loving all creatures, great and small
The emerald green hillsides of “All Creatures Great and Small” in PBS’s current series of...
Be my Valentine
Sometimes people are sad when Valentine’s Day comes around. Having no special sweetheart of their...
Soup it up!
When the weather turns cold, soup calls my name! Vegetable soup, chicken noodle, tomato and split...
One last look back
Happy New Year! Stepping into a new year is good. A fresh start. A clean slate, where we can take...
Candy canes and sugar plums
In the classic “Twas The Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore, one of my favorite...
A novel idea
The paper is thicker and glossy. The cover is sturdy. They still offer serials, but also complete st...
Thankfulness ...
A diverse and varied host of religious and non-religious people annually celebrate Thanksgiving in t...
New takes on old tales
It has become a popular tradition to retell fairy tales. From Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian...
Hair-raising!
Have you felt prickles crawling across the back of your neck, your hair raising straight up on your...
Tea tea and more tea
I love watching British murder mysteries. When a person is traumatized by finding a dead body, the...
It's a doll's life
Thanks to Woody and Buzz and the gang in the Toy Story series, the world learned that dolls and...
Words
In spite of dilemmas, conundrums, inquisitions and counteractions, school has been initiated. Did I...
Steampunk, a lot of hot air?
Imagine the exhaust coming from a train, car or industrial chimney, dissipating without leaving in...
A huddle of men
A huddle is when a group of people gather closely to share important updates and information. A team...
When women form a circle
It used to be a sewing circle where women gathered from surrounding farms and nearby towns to sit...
