A few notes from the “I could spend weeks and months here” file: This summer, I was fortunate enough to visit some of the Smithsonian...

There’s been a lot of wonderful things coming out of the U.K. over the years – music, books, TV, James Bond movies, and much more. After...

From the “True Confessions” file: when it comes to gardening, I’m a complete novice. I envy those that can look at a tree or flower and...

Got plans for Memorial Day? Maybe a barbecue? How about this: Do you have one minute to spare at 3:00 p.m. local time that day? This is...

Spring has arrived, which means it’s Cherry Blossom time in (and around) Washington, D.C. Blossoming cherry trees, especially those in...

March 14, 2021 marks the beginning of Daylight Saving time in the United States. Once again, we give back that precious one hour of sleep...

So it’s been about a week since that “supreme prognosticator” and resident of Punxsutawney, Phil the groundhog, saw his shadow. Could he...

“Summer of ‘69” by Bryan Adams “Oh, when I look back now, that summer seemed to last forever. And if I had the choice, yeah, I'd always...

Who hasn’t experienced the joy of playing with LEGO, or if not joy, the pain(!) of stepping on a rogue brick left behind? In 1949, Danish...

Summer is here. Actually, it's been here for a few weeks now. ;-) High school students typically have plenty to do during the summer...