Tonight, we had Christmas Cookies for dinner… …and then, after the evening’s walk – drive – and dash from house to house – we had lasagna for dessert. Annual house tours, whether they celebrate winter, spring, summer or fall are Read More …
When we were kids, if our mom packed candy for lunch, I mean, candy in our lunch, we thought we had hit the jackpot. If you haven’t guessed, that was unusual – to say the least. How unusual? Well, my Read More …
When toddlers first try apples, they love them. Delicious. Then, they get their first taste of candy, or cake and they are pretty sure to say (by a show of hands swiping) “move over apples – give me that candy!” Read More …
Pumpkin season is almost over, according to the grocery store shelf signage…and it’s not even Halloween and Thanksgiving has not yet been enjoyed. What about pumpkin pie? I mean, I’m just getting around to making apple pie from the apples Read More …
We all have those places we love to go back to time and time again, the places we feel most alive are ironically often our old haunts. College campuses. Beach towns. Mom and Dad’s home. Dive bar where even as Read More …
If you can’t find it, keep looking. What are you looking for: In life? At work? In your bag? On your desk? From a restaurant, service provider, supplier or vendor? In your relationship? At home? In a file system – Read More …
There are a number of things that (hopefully) in your life, you will think are worth trying. Rock climbing – indoor or out (in if you don’t have an expert to guide you) Parasailing Water skiing Public speaking Holding an Read More …
It is hard for some of us to recall, but remember back when you could not do something, or didn’t realize the importance of being able to do it either? Parallel parking. It takes time. Let’s not beep at them. Read More …
It’s not fair, but it is true. Whenever I go out and I order a Diet Coke, which is more rare these days than frequent, and it doesn’t taste right, I blame Coca Cola. They probably don’t have much to Read More …
It is enough to say “we are not affiliated with each other” to mean something? There is probably some kind of association and a halo effect…or a tarnished halo depending on the perspective and circumstances of the relationship. Much of Read More …