Feeling glum? The weather has been dreary with back-to-back rainy days. In spite of it all, the universe conspires to entertain us. There are signs challenging us or directing us to do or not do just about everything— some of them pretty sassy! So many signs assault us that we take them for granted and overlook them without even contemplating their messages. Here are some that caught my attention. Hope they entertain you as much as they did me.

Ever wonder where and when the concept of evil and the devil originated? Research suggests it began centuries ago when people were trying to cope with contagious illnesses. Infectious diseases were widespread long before germ theory was known. Plagues were devastating and no one could explain their origin. People believed in the evil eye, witches, and the devil (add a “d” to the word evil) as the cause of horrible suffering.

I’m never sure who enjoys pranks more, the prankster or the persons pranked. You decide as you read the ideas of fun that presidents of the United States have enjoyed. It's not every day that you get fooled by the nation's Prankster-in-Chief. I wonder how we would respond if we learned President Trump pulled any of these presidential pranks.

As we approach Valentine’s Day, love is in the air. Is our definition of love antiquated, limited and biased? My granddaughter is the writer of today’s blog. She expands our view to be lovingly all-inclusive.

Recently Pope Francis apologized and it made the headlines. Everyone makes mistakes and notable people and celebrities are not exceptions. An apology is a moment of humility when we acknowledge a mistake and signal a heartfelt desire to correct it in the future. We are imperfect beings and errors in judgment happen.