As I’ve mentioned before, I have a thirteen year old sister, whom I refer to as Auntie here on the blog. I was 14 when she was born, have often been mistaken for her mother, and yes, we have the same parents. She is one of the Munchkin’s absolute favorite people in the world. This […]

This is a service flag. I have one hanging in a window of my house. This tradition began during World War II, when family members would hang placards or banners with blue stars in the window. Each star represented a loved one serving in the war. Later, they became sanctioned by the Department of Defense […]