Have you ever wondered what is the difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain?  This video explains it, plus a whole lot more! Enjoy! Mama Lisa Read more »

Little Orphant Annie is a poem written by James Whitcomb Riley in 1885.  The language is a little different from standard English because it was written in the Hoosier dialect of Indiana. You can find the poem below with two different mp3 recordings.  The first recording is more emotive, while the 2nd is very clear to... Read more »

A Father’s Day gift from a child can just be a nice gesture.  Check out this message I saw on the beach recently.  What papa could want more? Read more »

Who remembers the expression "I love you with a cherry on top"?  I remember saying it to my mother either to express love or to butter her up if I wanted something! You can make the expression even stronger, by adding more and more toppings as if your love was an ice cream sundae.  You can... Read more »

Many of us grew up watching Mr. Rogers.  He was on the kids’ show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood that ran in some form from 1963 to 2001.  Here’s a Mr. Rogers video song remix called Sing Together that was just released by PBS (the station that ran his show).  It’s a sequel to the previous Mr.... Read more »