Today is a day my family looks forward to for weeks. We enjoy hanging out, relaxing, cooking, and of course, eating. We typically fry our turkey. This year, we’re changing things up a bit. The bird is going on the charcoal grill. Also on the menu: Mashed...
I walked past a couple people recently and overheard a comment that went something like this: “There’s got to be more to life than getting old and dying.” The comments that followed had to do with aches, pains, and total depletion of joy. Whoa. At that moment, I...
My garden is producing tomatoes--red, ripe, beautiful tomatoes. I picked a large tomato and a handful of cherry tomatoes yesterday. My assorted lilies are blooming abundantly. They are so delicate and detailed; it’s hard to imagine that they burst forth from little brown bulbs—at exactly the...
This past weekend, my dear beloved, aka Mr. Non-Compliant, made me the most delicious Birth Month Cake. I refer to it as the Birth Year Cake, so we have agreed to disagree. Since my birthday is in February, the Birth Year concept offers much grace. My...
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...