By Charlotte Carter This month I’m celebrating eight years as a member of Curves®, the women’s 30-minute exercise program. After eight years, I’m not exactly buff (not even close), but this is the only exercise program that I’ve ever stuck with. So I’m patting myself on the back! For those of you who go to […]

Compiled and Edited By Sharla Rae Dates and authors of some Christmas Carols and events are debated but the following information is generally accepted. 1500s:  Martin Luther, in the Black Forest of Germany, brought a tree into the house and lit it with candles after being awed by the brightness of the stars on a winter’s […]

By Laura Drake I’ve been worried lately.  Things are slipping by me.  My husband tells me of conversations we’ve had , that I have no recollection of.  He can cite quotes, so I have to believe him.  My boss has started looking at me oddly.  Yesterday, I phoned my granddaughter, Haley, for her birthday, and […]

Compiled and Edited By Sharla Rae Christmas is my favorite holiday. I also love history so researching Christmas traditions like Santa Claus, mistletoe, poinsettias, holly, and caroling came naturally. When I first started this project several years ago, I was like many of you. I’d heard about the first Christmas tree being used in Strasbourg; […]

By Sharla Rae Well made, tough, and handsome – that’s my Alaskan hunks. Now all good writers will point out that I left out emotional traits. That’s because I’m not talking about living, breathing guys, not even book heroes. These dudes are members of my doll collection. I discovered my three hunks during an Alaskan […]