FAITH – A LEAP IN THE DARK?
What is faith? Imagine this. You’ve gone for a hike to the top of Mt.Chocorua in the White Mountains and lingered just a little too …
SUOMI aka FINLAND
It’s a trip of a lifetime for us, a dream come true. Our first stop was Helsinki, a beautiful, squeaky clean and uncomplicated city. Flowers …
SAVU SAUNA
A lifetime dream come true – a summer vacation in Finland! Our young Finnish friend had escorted us all over the beautiful city of Helsinki. …
CLOSE CALLS ON THE FARM
Many of us who know no better have an idyllic picture of growing up on a farm. So let’s debunk the sweet myth of childhood …
IN THE FINNISH KITCHEN
When I married into my Finnish husband’s family, my culinary world expanded to include a plethora of new delights. Mojakka, rich with beef broth and …
A CHILD’S YEAR IN RHYME
Tammikuu Tammikuu nips at my nose.Reddens my cheeks and tingles my toesWhat shall I wish for in Tammikuu’s snow?A hill and a sled and a …
THOSE INTREPID PILGRIMS! (PART 2)
On a fair Friday in the middle of March, change was in the air. The men were gathered in the common house for military instruction …
THOSE INTREPID PILGRIMS! (PART 3)
Before Massasoit returned to his people, he and the Pilgrims made a treaty of mutual aid and assistance which would last for forty years, and …
THOSE INTREPID PILGRIMS! (PART 4)
The summer of 1621 was a beautiful one. New dwellings were completed, and with Squanto’s help, successful trade with the Indians enriched their storehouses. The …
A WINDOW ON ROOM 70
It’s Period H at last. This huge high school campus pulses with adolescent energy as over 3000 kids trek from building to building, tramping over …