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 …
Today I was cleaning a cobweb off my finger and it made me think. Sometimes my brain feels like it has mental cobwebs. I can’t think straight or can’t remember something l should. I wrote about this on my MemoryMinders blog and would love for you to check it out. See how to remove the mental …
The humble brag-the act of stating a truth, but in a way that subtly allows you to brag about yourself in the way you say or bring it up. I caught myself doing it just the other day. A friend asked about how my knee was doing. I said something like “very well, thanks. I …