LightGramsSeptember 25, 2025Volume 29, Number 31 A recent story carried by the Associated Press told of a carpentry shop in Ghana where one can purchase a fantasy coffin. A what?! These are colorful coffins made in different shapes and styles to capture the essence of the deceased loved one. A fisherman might be buried in…
Posts from September 2025
LightGramsSeptember 18, 2025Volume 29, Number 30 “Skip That Rock” Is there a child who doesn’t delight in throwing stones into water? As they mature, they often try to develop the art of skipping stones across the surface of water. A small flat stone works best, and a flip of the wrist will usually make the…
LightGramsSeptember 11, 2025Volume 29, Number 29 Are there any parents who don’t know about Lego building sets? “Lego” has been around since 1934 and has provided many children with endless opportunities to create imaginative things. The name is a contraction of “leg Godt”, which is Danish for “play well”. But I would also ask, are…
LightGramsSeptember 4, 2025Volume 29, Number 28 The state of Massachusetts is in the process of redesigning its state flag. The present one was adopted in 1908; it is felt that the symbols portrayed on it – an Algonquian Native American holding a bow and arrow – may not hold the meaning today that it once…