3 cans of crabmeat, drained (6 oz. each) 2 Tbsp. bread crumbs or rice cracker crumbs (I made rice cracker crumbs by finely crushing some crackers I had on hand.) Salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley or about 2 tsp. dried 1 egg 1 ½ Tbsp. mayonnaise ½ tsp....
Wait, what? Embrace imperfection? Yes, you read that correctly. Today, we are going to consider doing some things imperfectly, rather than not doing them at all. It is about now that the seasonal roller coaster ride begins. It lets up, oh, sometime in February—or July. What...
Blessings to you this Thanksgiving, and throughout the year. Today I offer you this poem. I think it captures the realism of life; the struggle when some blessings are quite hidden, and the amazement when others are bigger than we could ever dream. Thanksgiving Sitting in gratitude Every...
A week out from Thanksgiving and I’m feeling the pressure of lots to do and my ability to pull it all off without experiencing symptoms of a panic attack. Can you relate? As I was thinking of some ideas, I figured perhaps some of you could...
Recent text from my son: “Say something involves breadcrumbs and looks good and I want to make it. Any suggestions/alternatives to stay away from the breadcrumbs? LOL” I picked up the phone. Too much texting to cover that ground and my fingers get tired. It’s a...
Healthy aging. It almost sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Is this even possible? The simple answer is, YES! There are numerous ways we can maintain good health as the years add up. I know this will surprise you—they all involve lifestyle! First of all, the younger...
It was quite a disturbing incident for such a small, quiet town. Everybody knew everybody in Danville. To think that my great pumpkin had been stolen was incomprehensible! I was only ten years old. My dad had grown the biggest pumpkin I had ever seen. It...
I read an article last week about the obesity rate in the United States. According to the report covering 2015 and 2016: 40 percent of adults and 18.5 percent of children are obese. The numbers have not gone down since prior reports and actually, have...
For many of us who live in the Midwest, this time of year can be challenging. The colors are becoming vibrant and the nights are often cooler—which is why some of us feel a bit less energetic. How so? In a nutshell, when daytime temperatures run...
Do you love your plan to get yourself moving, get in your steps, burn some calories, bump up your energy level, what have you? Or is it pure torture and drudgery? Are you in the category of folks who claim, “I don’t have time,” when...