Well, I got my second vaccination dose yesterday. Today I have a sore arm, feel a bit sluggish. But that’s it. I am fortunate after hearing so many stories from friends that felt otherwise. Getting vaccinated has me thinking, what do I want to do this summer that I have not been able to for... Continue Reading →
Who Will Answer the Phone? #ReachOut
Last week was a gut wrencher, in more ways than I could have imagined. I think this pandemic stuff is getting to me. I have become an introverted extrovert. My only ray of sunshine is that I have one vaccine done, the next is on my calendar. When I get a funk, I call my... Continue Reading →
Life Is a Series of Doors #LifeLessons
You know the saying, when one door closes another one opens. I’ve been thinking a great deal about this since the beginning of the year. I have had so many doors close in my life, that I really should collect antique doors. With glass door knobs. And a glass section at the top. And arrange... Continue Reading →
Peach Applesauce (No Sugar) for Canning #Homemade
I had to organize my freezer which led me to ask myself, why in the heck did I have so much fruit vacuum sealed at the bottom shelf. Oh yeah, I thought I would make pies. Dozens of pies. Not! So, I dragged it all out, weighed it to keep track, and cooked down 15... Continue Reading →
What Do We Dream of Now? #BeTheChange
I have been in one of those spots for the past month, unable to put the words to paper. Writers block? No, more akin to shock and disbelief of how divided our nation is. All because of narcissism that created doubt and told us lies on a daily basis for 5 years. I also am... Continue Reading →
Help is Attainable, Inside Each One of Us #HelpingHand
This is not another looking back at 2020 but looking forward. I recognized that last year had it’s share of gloom, but the gloom I am referring to is the loss of lives, friends and acquaintances from cancer, COVID or suicide. The grief that accompanied each loss was, in many ways, different from the last... Continue Reading →
Learning from Loss #2020Lesssons
I honestly feel as if the collective world is breathing a sigh of relief. 2021 cannot come soon enough, can it? 2020 was a roller coaster ride of one discouraging event after another. And some of those events are still with us, at no fault of our own. Which led millions of Americans to go... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Stuffing Panzanella Salad #Leftovers
Let’s face it, we all will have and had Thanksgiving leftovers. And being true to myself, I had too much stuffing after the weekend. Next best thing? Panzanella salad! I use Sunset Magazine’s Sourdough Artichoke Parmesan Stuffing recipe, but I change a few things. I get quartered artichokes in water (not oil), I use a... Continue Reading →