The Secret Is…
The secret is, there is no secret. It is out in the open, at least in small circles of confidence. Which, I am about to blow wide open. Spoiler alert, this probably won’t come to be a surprise or a Read More …
Tag: food
Lingering Later
When the time passes by so quickly that you didn’t realize you were lingering later than your normal bedtime (and the kids) it was a good night. When the winter chill has you indoors, the setting sun doesn’t give you Read More …
Give Yourself Permission
Over this long holiday weekend, did you give yourself permission? To over indulge? or To say no to another slice of pie even though they already cut it for you? To buy nothing? or To buy everything you needed/wanted to Read More …
Everybody Around the Table
In our home and all of our family, we have an age old tradition where we say grace and then finish with a sing-songy affirmation of how we love everybody around the table. My grandmother started this (probably my grandfather, Read More …
The 7 Stages of the Holidays
While this may not apply to everyone, here are what I think are the 7 stages of the holidays. Anticipation. Planning. Shopping. Nervousness. Work. Accomplishment. Relief. Many of these stages require coffee, others require patience. Some just need you to Read More …
Remember Back When
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 …
What’s For Dinner
Honesty, some days I really don’t care what’s for dinner. As long as we eat. Together. As long as there is some kind of vegetable. Any kind. Potatoes count. Ketchup does not. Actually potatoes count, but chopped scallions count more. Read More …
Who Can Help
It doesn’t take too much effort to find out who can help you. The effort comes in when you have to actually get them to provide the assistance. Some, easier than others…you pay them directly, or someone pays them because Read More …
We Wish
Here and there, memories remind us of past events, family and friends – things we have done and things we wish that we could have done. Today, it is poignant and coincidental, that those in and around New York City Read More …
Caterers Are Awesome
For a long time, I have believed that caterers are awesome. When I was a kid, my mom and my aunt started helping friends with parties, anniversary galas and family reunions. Soon, they had their own catering company and a Read More …