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...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 16, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The timing was perfect! Last Tuesday marked the two-week countdown to Christmas Eve, and Mother Nature gave us a winter wonderland to enjoy. It was truly a Christmas card scene! As I check the calendar, it is unbelievable how quickly the days are...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 9, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com Gingerbread cookies and hot chocolate, Christmas carols and candy canes, peppermint sticks and poinsettias! It must be Christmas——-almost! Growing up, my brother and I spent most Christmas mornings on the farm. Our...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 2, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major At first glance, there seemed to be a divine aura about it. The country road looked like it was leading straight up into the heavens. The mountains, barely visible above the fog, added to the unusual setting. I looked at it for several minutes as...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 25, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “Thank you for your service,” I said to the older gentleman sitting behind us at the restaurant. He was wearing a veterans’ cap. It was Monday, November 11, 2019, Veterans’ Day. The veteran was visiting from a neighboring county. He engaged in...
by Ralphine Major | Nov 4, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com Growing up, it seemed butterflies were in abundance on our dairy farm. They could be spotted in the garden, around flowering bushes, or even on the grass. Now, it seems, I seldom see one fluttering around anywhere. As I...
