Tag: This I have learned

This I have Learned … The Apron

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg A friend suggested that I write an article on the topic of the apron; I am glad that she did, for this little “article of clothing” holds a multitude of memories for many people. The word apron is from the French word “naperon,” meaning a small tablecloth. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary gives several…

This I Have Learned

Curious About British Words and Sayings? Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg My husband and I recently returned from a trip to England. We were there during the Queen’s Jubilee—what lifelong memories. I am nothing if not enamored of England. London was amazing—and traveling through the countryside was as if we walked into a painting by Gainsborough. Patchwork…

This I Have Learned … Their Favorite Things!

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg We received a “Catalog of Favorites” in the mail the other day. Favorites? Well, the catalog was a clothing catalog and, frankly, I am about tapped out on clothes these days, at least until I cull previously termed favorite clothes out of my closet. But there are other favorites that could be talked about here:…

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A License to Laugh! Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Do you ever look at license plates while you are stopped in traffic or at a red light? Some of us do. For it seems that creativity, in the form of a unique admixture of letters and numbers on license plates, abounds on the highways and byways…

This I Have Learned: Imagine If Historical Figures Used Texting

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Most of us love technology, and, let’s face it, technology has improved our lives in numerous ways. As examples: a GPS for our car; instantaneous communication via computer, or cell phone (texting, etc.); high-tech refrigerators/ovens; microwaves; as well as medical procedures/implements that improve the human condition. However, when we have learned to…