About: Margaret Vander Weerdt

See if this sounds familiar: You’re not sure where your U.S. road atlas is or if you even own one. It’s been so long since you licked a stamp, you’ve forgotten what it tastes like, especially since they no longer require licking. You’ve seen more scrumptious two-minute videos in the past week than you’ve consulted...

Yesterday, Sept. 13, was Positive Thinking Day. It’s not too late to think about your attitude, especially a positive attitude. It's a lot like the ant, when faced with moving a rubber tree plant thought, "I think I can." Or, remember the children’s story about the little train engine that could, also with the signature phrase,...

This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious as to just how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so ordinary and plain that you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is highly unusual though. Study it and think about it,...