I come from a family of great pie bakers, so Pi Day presented a good excuse to pull out the recipes and bake a family… ( Read More )
’till death (or diving) do us part…
Thirty years ago today, at precisely eleven o’clock, I stood next to my father at the back of a small country chapel. We walked the… ( Read More )
memory leak
By now most of my friends (and possibly half of the free world) knows that sometimes I have moments that just defy logical thought. Take,… ( Read More )
whimpers speak louder than words…
I once overheard my mother say to a friend, “We didn’t think Sherry would ever talk, and now we don’t think she’ll ever hush.” I… ( Read More )
Playtime Paradox
For as long as I can remember, Fall has been my favorite season. Although Fall also signals the coming of shorter days and dreary wintry… ( Read More )
living history…
A former coworker and social media friend recently commented that his young daughter, born in this century, periodically reminds him that he was alive in… ( Read More )
Let them eat cake!
As much as I love my playtime in the pantry, I’m still a full-time working girl. Â Most days, my schedule limits the time I can… ( Read More )
Mashed potatoes, anyone?
I come from a family of great cooks. Â For as long as I can remember, our family gatherings have started with a menu. Â As granddaughters… ( Read More )
We interrupt playtime in the pantry…
The name of this section of my blog speaks to my favorite way to spend a Saturday. Â However, I’ve learned over the years that all… ( Read More )
All That and a Bag of Chips…
Meat is a staple at our house and makes an almost daily appearance in some form, usually during our evening meal. In the early days,… ( Read More )