Just For Today

My personal thoughts on the world and people in it

Ginger Branson

  • The First Thanksgiving

    When my boys were young, and I was trying to teach them about the “true” meaning of Thanksgiving, I asked them, “Why did the Pilgrims come to America?” Mark, then about 7, guessed, “To get turkeys.” Good guess I said. They DID get turkeys, but that’s not why they came here. “To meet up with Read more

  • One of the most observed rituals of the Christmas season is decorating for the holiday. Most people adorn their homes with lights and festive plants in bright colors. And every year, about 25,000 people are injured by this cheery greenery. Although it is difficult to find exact statistics, the New York Poison Control Center reported Read more