Zoning Out
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
I truly get bitten by the daydreaming bug as soon as the weather gets warmer. Really it’s the sun that entrances me: the way the spring light dances and lingers during the day. And the smell of the thawing, melting earth – I just love it!
If I’m indoors, I [...]
“Then my heart with pleasure fills and dances with the daffodils…” - William Wordsworth
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
Daffodils are truly one of the first signs of spring. Their bright and sunny heads pop out of the ground all at once, just when you think winter will last longer than Punxsutawney Phil says. And what [...]
Putting Your Best Face Forward
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
I see it happen so many times on the road. People cross a street and never look back to see if, by chance, a car is turning onto the street they are crossing. This is not a comment on pedestrians or drivers really, but rather a [...]
Kooky Cookies
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
The Holidays have passed but there is still one food that keeps on hanging around if you’re lucky – cookies. Or maybe the cookies are now hanging on your hips (admit it – isn’t that your new year’s resolution!?). Either way, they’ve made their annual appearance.
I’m guessing here, but [...]
My favorite part of the holidays is when we dim the lights at night and let the soft lights of the Christmas tree glow…
Scarecrows look a lot friendlier today, even cheery. There are a few Scarecrow festivals in the Midwest each fall…
Should you ever find yourself on an episode of Survivor, the quickest way to find food is to watch the animals. They know what to eat, where to get it, and how to store it…
On a summer night, there is a little ritual I like to do when I come home called, “How do I get through the door without inviting a thousand moths into the house?”…
Hopefully you never find yourself at an event where you are on the cake. If the guests eat your face with glee, you may discover how they truly feel!
As Mother’s Day approaches, many a mother can think back to the difficult newborn days each child went though.
I once visited a quaint British island called the Isle of Man, located between Wales and Ireland…
Who knew a trip to the spa can take you back in time? Although spas were originally Roman, a spa experience can feel more like being…
Spicing up the Holidays
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
Staring at my cup of hot cider, there is a strange brown stick peeking out. Like a caveman, I poke at it, and cleverly use it to stir my drink. It is sweet and woody and I wonder if I can eat it. I am disappointed to [...]
