Chocolate Chip Cookies Are All I Need
“. . . a dozen…chocolate chip cookies…a pot of coffee, and a good book are all I will need for the rainy weekend rolling in.” – Adriana...
Of Tightwads and Penny Pinchers: The Best Book Around for How to Spend Less and Have More!
I have boys that are in their early 20s and . . . gasp . . . they are reaching the point they are ready to move out of my house into a...
1793 Fever
I am starting a new job and a new chapter in my life. Or am I going back to an old chapter? At any rate - I will be teaching middle...
Of Roses, Pine Trees, and Egg Yolks
I am oftentimes amazed at the resourcefulness of people in centuries past. We consider dealing with medical issues, in an age before...
Calling All ARC Readers!!!!!
So, God willing and the 'crik don't rise, I will be going to publication with The Brooch this June. It's not a minute to soon for this...
Happy National Chocolate Day!
Yes, today is National Chocolate Day. Hmm.....I seem to be doing a run on blog posts about food. Not sure what that says about me at the...
National Dessert Day Collides with Throwback Thursday . . . (or, the case for Buttermilk Pie!)
So, today is National Dessert Day. It's also Throwback Thursday. What better time to throwback to a dessert that used to be a national...
One Cat Short of C-R-A-Z-Y!!!!!!
When I came across this little sign at Goodwill last week, I just had to have it. Yea - I am now officially, irrevocably, undoubtedly,...
Silver Anniversaries, Old Friends, and Carved Ducks
This past month, my parents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. How many people get to their 60th? Not many, that’s for sure. So,...
Fingal
The third in a three part series of interviews I conducted with the animals in my book. “Mistress?” Fingal asked. “You want me to go get...