![Barbara Bush with her family in the 1960's. [Featured image by Quadell/Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rsz_img_20180427_130451.jpg)
She was a simple lady who did not need heavy makeup or designer clothes to stand out. As First Lady, she had the most important asset of all, a great personality. Not at all superficial, Barbara Bush was dedicated to her family and country. Serving our…
![i created this panda, holding bamboo, from chenille stems. [Featured image by Lucy Santos]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_20180422_102616.jpg)
In the breathtaking mountain ranges in Central China, in Sichuan, one can see a wonder peeking from the tall bamboo stalks. It is white and black and has black patches, around its eyes, adding to its mysticism. Beloved across the world, this bear, native to China,…
One of the most beautiful creatures is the monarch butterfly. With colors of red and orange, monarch butterflies look so striking. They resemble an image from a stained glass window that suddenly comes to life. Since they are elegant creatures of Mother Nature, their name, “monarch,…
Mount Ida College is closing its doors after years of providing a liberal arts education to students, many of them with low income backgrounds. It’s news when a school that boasted having 1,400 students has fallen into financial disaster. Current word is that Mount Ida will shut…
![Robert Benigni pictured with his wife, Nicoletta Braschi. [Featured image by Georges Biard/Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rsz_roberto_benigni_nicoletta_braschi.jpg)
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember all who survived the Holocaust as well as those who perished in concentration camps. Even though the Holocaust has caused suffering and loss to mankind, it has also inspired noteworthy art works, books, films, plays and documentaries. The greatest film…
![This talking Chucky doll, which is 15", is on sale on eBay for $104.99 and includes free shipping. It is the perfect gift for any Chucky fan. [Featured image from eBay]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rsz_s-l64.jpg)
Do beware because this Friday will be the 13th. What spooky gifts will you give family and friends? Are there any fans of Chucky on your gift list? If so, then you are lucky. Chucky, the gruesome doll, is on sale on eBay. It is 15″…
![I made these two cats on a sofa from chenille stems. [Featured image by Lucy Santos]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rsz_img_20180402_095121.jpg)
One of my hobbies is twisting, turning and cutting pieces of chenille stems to make miniatures such as animals, bird cages, flowers and furniture. As I work on my original creations, I feel very relaxed. Even if my finished product still needs work, I have an…
![Springsteen, who wrote the song, "Atlantic City," at Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Ivory Coast during Amnesty International's 1988 Human Rights Now! Tour. [Featured image by Laura bland/Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rsz_bruce_springsteen_1988.jpg)
There is no other place like Atlantic City in New Jersey. Its boardwalk seems to extend into infinity. The sea salty air at this destination awakens our spirits. All those hotels, shops and attractions make us have an enjoyable time. Of course, there are the casinos…
![Rogers on the set of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood in the late 1960's. [Featured image by KUHT/Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/mister-rogers.jpg)
When I was a child, I remember watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. I truly loved the show and sang the theme song, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” From watching Mister Rogers, I learned to be compassionate, caring and strong. Of all the lessons that I learned…
![The famous Moai are pictured at Easter Island. [Featured image by Aurbina/Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/rsz_moai.jpg)
When most of us think of Easter, we think about Sunday services to observe this Christian holiday. In a secular sense, Easter is also a time to celebrate the beginning of spring and renewal. What some of us do not know is that there is a…