by Ralphine Major | Jan 20, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Koalas and kangaroos, the two animals I think of at the mention of Australia. In recent weeks, images in the news have been heart-wrenching. Baby kangaroos that have been left motherless, and koalas with burned paws searching for shelter and water....
by Ralphine Major | Jan 13, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major During the sixties, seventies, eighties, and even the nineties, 2020 seemed so far on the horizon. Two thousand twenty and the start of a new decade. Unbelievable! Changing to a new calendar gave pause to take another look back at 2019. It was a...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 6, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The day has come and gone. Finally! The long-awaited holiday prompting months of preparation is finally over. Gifts have been unwrapped. Decorated trees have been taken down. Nativity scenes with a baby in a manger have been packed away for another...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 30, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major We went to see a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with ornaments representing 68 countries at the home of Carolyn Jensen. While there, we fell in love with a little dog named after America’s 40th President! I was fascinated with the furry...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 23, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major A rose from Spain. A koala bear from Australia. Venetian glass from Venice. From Puerto Rico, a butterfly—the symbol of new life. Ornaments from Japan, Prague, China, and the list goes on. The magnificent ten-foot Christmas tree is the focal...
