Children of March

March birthday people, your flower is the lovely daffodil, one of the first flowers to pop up after winter, reminding us of sunnier, warmer days ahead. Aquamarine and bloodstone are your two birth stones. So, you are beautifully attired for your special month. A neat fact: The origin of birth stones takes back to the […]

Is It Really October?

Is It Really October?

You October people chose a wonderful month to be born. It’s a golden month, with the fragrance of apples and chrysanthemums, the time of harvest, a tucking in of plants,  and insects readying for a winter’s sleep. Your birthstone is the fabled opal. Read about it. It has a fascinating history. And, of course, your […]

Hasten Slowly

Hasten Slowly

Happy first day of August! Did you know that today, August 1, is National Girlfriends’ Day, National Mountain Climbing Day, and National Raspberry Cream Pie Day? The whole month is Admit You’re Happy Month, and this first week of August is Simplify Your Life Week. Pretty interesting month, isn’t it?  If you have an August […]

December Angels

December Angels

Happy first day of your month, December angels, all who were born in this first winter month. You really shine with turquoise as your birth stone and tanzanite as your second choice. By the way, your lovely color is blue. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Narcissus and poinsettia are your flowers. Two of everything for you!  […]

November Winds

November Winds

November winds sweep up the leaves of October, tidying the yard for the snows of December. November people, you have reason to celebrate. Your beautiful birthstone is the yellow or amber topaz, a symbol of honor, strength, longevity, and wisdom.  Your flower is the fragrant chrysanthemum.  Here in NW Arkansas, the temperature is rather nippy […]

Welcome, Glad October

You October people chose a wonderful month to be born. It’s a golden month, with the fragrance of apples and chrysanthemums, the time of harvest and tucking in of plants and insects readying for a winter’s sleep. Your birthstone is the fabled opal. Read about it. It has a fascinating history. And, of course, your […]