Use your noodles!

Use your noodles! I will be forever grateful that my parents, especially my dad, taught me how to think for myself.  If I asked for help solving a problem, Dad didn’t necessarily spout out the solution.  He often guided me along the path of figuring out the...

Have a Cherry-ful Day!

It is time to write Cooks’ Corner again, the morning I use every week to sit down in front of my computer and type out what I am going to say.  Usually, I have very few, if any, interruptions.  However, today has been a different story.  Birthdays are...

February Specials

I spent a portion of Saturday evening doing something I love to do.  My church congregation held a Hymn Sing, and I had been looking forward to it.  I could sing most of the songs without ever looking at the words on the screen because the lyrics were so...

Sweets for your sweetie

What is black and white and red all over and comes in the middle of February?  It isn’t a sunburned penguin, nor is it an embarrassed skunk.    It’s also not a zebra running through a strawberry patch.  Give up?  It’s my annual column...

Making memories and muffins

People frequently comment about how much they enjoy reading about my grandchildren.  If you are one of those folk, this one’s for you! On Thursday evening, my telephone rang.  Caller ID informed me that my son Adam was on the other end of the line. ...

Super Special

There are times when I reminiscence about childhood memories with one or more of my siblings.  Most of the events we discuss would not have been possible without the people involved in those recollections.  Some folk pass in and out of our lives without much fanfare,...