Norma Schmelling“It will be an easy move.”I was in Houston when my fiancé in perpetuity, Mr. Harold, called to tell me the house catty corner from us was for sale. He had just…1d ago1d ago
Norma SchmellingIn Honor of National Kitten DayAs all cat people know, there is nothing more adorable than a kitten. But, as Mark Twain famously said, “The problem with kittens is they…5d ago5d ago
Norma SchmellingFeeling hot? Think Snow!When I was on a trip innorthern Japan, a fellow traveler asked me what the seasons were like in Texas. I replied, “Texas has two seasons…Jun 30Jun 30
Norma SchmellinginWedding AffairTo Have and to Hold — Onto My VeilSince June is the month of blushing brides, demure grooms, and flawless weddings, this seemed the appropriate time to recount my first…Jun 238Jun 238
Norma SchmellingIt’s World Giraffe DayToday is World Giraffe Day! Giraffes are among my favorite animals. The fact that a creature so large can be so graceful is one of those…Jun 21Jun 21
Norma SchmellingA Father’s Day RemembranceMy father and I did not become close until I was an adult. That was when I realized that, contrary to what my mother had been telling me…Jun 14Jun 14
Norma SchmellinginENGAGEI Hear That Train A Comin’When I was a child, one of my favorite books was Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses. I inherited the book from my father…Jun 1Jun 1
Norma SchmellingA Memorial Day PoemBefore you start your Memorial Day Celebration with family and friends, or take the kids to an amusement park, or go shopping for a new…May 27May 27
Norma SchmellingTortoises, Turtles, and Terrapins Have Their Special DayMay 23 is the international day to celebrate all things Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin so take a minute and appreciate this unique species.May 22May 22
Norma SchmellingRumi and Mr. LeezardEvery morning, my cat, Rumi, positions herself at my office window and waits for her new best friend to arrive. For the remainder of the…May 14May 14
