A squeal of delight escaped my lips. The double holiday issue of my favorite cooking magazine had arrived! If you love to cook like I do, Thanksgiving and the holidays are a treat. I plan, prep, tweak old favorites and try new creations each year. But in the bustle of planning, shopping and cooking, one …
Frustration. My fairly free day of organizing and planning quickly turned into more responsibilities being added onto my already full plate. I tried not to be crabby at my family, since it wasn’t their fault and if I’m snappish then they are too. But I was very, very frustrated. My daughter asked if I was …
The crackling fire’s warmth was welcome after blowing in from the blustery cold. Winter has come early with all the sights, sounds, tastes, smells and yes, cold of this time of year. From our first moments of life we experience a barrage of stimuli to our senses. As we grow and learn, we begin to …
I love a great deal-like getting two for one. You may know I had some knee surgery this week. I had been preparing for it for a while and was actually quite busy right up until the night before. That night it hit me how life would change in the next days, weeks and months, …
I’ve always considered myself to be strong. I take pride in the fact that I am stronger than I look. When I was working as a nurse in the hospital, I’d help big strong men who had heart surgery. They didn’t think I could help them stand or sit up. They’d say, “you’re too small …