Entries by Alyssa Tasto

Just an Ordinary Brown Bag

Toys! All kinds of exciting inventions teasing imaginations of parents. Which one would capture the delight of their children this Christmas? There were toys that fly, toys that talk, toys […]

Daily News

My blog today is about MPR. I am so disgusted that Trump has decided to cut national funds to MPR. However, I am equally delighted that the Friends of MPR […]

Consider Your Old Shoes

I stepped it out the way I think, and feel, and am; Every shoe I have ever worn has taken just that shape. You step yours your way; I step […]

Through the Cracks

Why do children—whether playing or merely walking down a sidewalk—warn one another to “watch out!” or “avoid the cracks or you’ll break your mother’s back”? What was there about cracks […]

I’ve Been Pondering

My morning prayer states, “Dear God, I offer you my prayers, joys, works and sufferings of this day…” I can point to my prayers, joys and works, but … my […]