Browsing Through Books

 This is not our house, but our fireplace mantel looks as busy as this.  I've decided there are two types of people in this world...

 Reflecting pool and gardens at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco  My friend Kristan's blog asked readers to name their favorite bo...

Weather conditions caused a lot of flight delays this week. Snowstorms, security threats, flooding... I was glad I wasn't flying. I t...

 A hot sauce store in Tarpon Springs, Florida  "Can I help you, Sir?" "Yes. I'm trying to find the hottest hot sa...

Olfactory memories are some of our most emotionally-powered memories, perhaps because the sense of smell is connected to the part of the br...

You have a messy house, a few dollars left in your pocket, and desperately need some rest and relaxation. It doesn't matter where thes...

This is a fir tree.  Is your Christmas tree a pine, spruce, or fir, and how can you tell? Pine trees are distinctive because they have...