Norma SchmellingDo You Own A Sleeping Bag?That was the question asked by Dean, the man I had been living with for the past several months. I was slumbering in and out of dreams and…1d ago1d ago
Norma SchmellingA Veteran’s Day RemembranceI first heard “A Minstrel Boy” in the film Black Hawk Down and immediately wanted to know more about the song and its origins.5d ago5d ago
Norma SchmellingThe Lost Art of FlouncingTwice in the last few weeks I have come across the word “flounce” in books I was reading. Both times it caught my attention because it is a…Nov 1Nov 1
Norma SchmellingNational Cat Day — October 29In recognition of National Cat Day, I decided to concentrate not on domestic cats but on their larger cousins with a clever poem by Shel…Oct 281Oct 281
Norma SchmellingThe Way to My Heart Was Through My StomachWhen I was a teenager, and continuing until today, it has been men who are responsible for enhancing and expanding my palette by…Oct 21Oct 21
Norma SchmellingLaughing at MyselfIt is a mystery to me why some people cannot laugh at themselves. I’m not one of them. I find myself an endless source of wonder…Oct 2Oct 2
Norma SchmellingCassowaries Have Their Day!September 26 is World Cassowary Day. Though I have never seen one, I discovered these flightless birds many years ago when I came across…Sep 25Sep 25
Norma SchmellingWhat is the rarest big cat in the world?As an unashamed child-free cat lady who is often consulted by cat owning friends on cat behaviors and illnesses, I like to think I know…Sep 21Sep 21
Norma SchmellingA Modest Proposal for the 21st CenturyIf only British writer Jonathan Swift were alive now. For those who may not be familiar with him, Mr. Swift lived in the 1700s and is best…Sep 143Sep 143
Norma SchmellinginDeep. Sweet. Valuable.The Night My Mother Set Our House on FireThere was a strange glow in the hall outside my bedroom. It’s flickering was unlike any light I’d ever seen before. As I was trying to…Sep 10Sep 10
