2023 made it even easier to ask for help with the rise of AI. As if finding help was not easy enough with asking Siri or Alexa or using one or two thumbs to Google something. Now that the world has been so far removed from the exhaustive burden of having to walk or drive…

There are viral videos going around of people holding a blanket, throwing it up in front of them and then disappearing when the blanket falls. The videos have drawn many likes and shares because of the baffled looks of people and even pets when the person behind the blanket disappears. A scenario like this is…

Lots of acorns drop to the ground each year. For lots of kids, acorns are collected as if they were treasure. Some kids might even keep them in their mom’s old wicker basket behind the chicken coop, which is what I did. Other acorns get crushed by feet, hooves or tires. Others are eaten by…

We often think of a man dressed in a red coat and black belt eating cookies during Christmas. But this character does not point to the true Christmas gift. Instead, this time of year, we ought to look forward to hearing from a man described as one who “wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with…

Some of you have been so eager for the Christmas season to begin that you have already had your tree up for a few weeks. Some of you may even have presents under your tree already. The gifts waiting under your tree may be the reason you are so eager for Christmas. It is so…

“I saw you give your sister a slice of pie. I saw you give your brother a glass of eggnog.” Then the family joined together in their tradition to set up their Christmas tree after the Thanksgiving meal. What I just described is a very different scenario than, “I saw you take your sister’s jacket.…

“Here, eat this!” This phrase can go a number of different directions depending on who says it. If it is grandma, it might be a traditional family favorite. If it is grandpa, it is probably a sweet treat that you are not supposed to eat until after dinner. If it is mom and dad, it…

“Knock, knock, we’re here. Happy Thanksgiving!” Joyfully exclaimed the family members who just arrived from out of state at the house of the one hosting this year’s Thanksgiving. “Oh hey, here ya go. (plops down a frozen pizza) Find a clean plastic cup and help yourself to the tap water.” The host replied. “What?” Said…

The teacher passed out a new coloring sheet to all the students and all were told to color inside the lines. When the teacher moved to another side of the classroom some were tempted to stray outside the lines, especially when Halloween candy appeared on the table. A couple of pieces of candy did not…

Charles Martinet is a name most would not recognize, but the name Mario is recognized by generations. Mr. Martinet is the voice of Mario. Not knowing the name of the voice behind Mario does not make you a fair-weather fan toward his character, but not playing any of his games arguably does. A love for…