Prince Harry (Duke of Sussex) opens the Invictus Games in Australia

Great short speech by the newly married Prince and father. Sent to us by Brigid's niece June from Australia, where the games are being held.  -  the Invictus Games "The Invictus Games is an international adaptive multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry, in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans … Read more

St. John Paul II – big day today

His Feast Day! Saint John Paul the Great… Karol Józef Wojtyła was born in the Polish town of Wadowice. He was the youngest of three children born to Karol Wojtyła (1879–1941), an ethnic Pole, and Emilia Kaczorowska (1884–1929), whose mother’s maiden surname was Scholz. Emilia, who was a schoolteacher, died in childbirth in 1929 when … Read more

World Bank: “Half the world lives on less than $5.50 a day.”

FULL DISCLOSURE: I lived in a country (Jamaica) with extreme poverty and have visited the poorest country (Haiti) in the Western Hemisphere. It’s worth hitting this link for the rest of the short article. Despite progress in reducing extreme poverty, nearly half the world’s population lives on less than $5.50 a day, with a rising … Read more

Croton’s “The Dessertist” gets a feather in her cap

Thanks to Maria for sending me this. We love Samantha, who has done some beautiful stuff for us – CONGRATULATIONS TO CROTON’S OWN… THE DESSERTIST http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/10/congratulations-to-crotons-own.html CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DESSERTIST! Food Network is celebrating its 25th Birthday and they are hosting a party during NYCWFF–and The Dessertist–a.k.a. Samantha–has been asked to make and present the … Read more