Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. It is usually billed as a romantic holiday, filled with cards, flowers, and chocolate. This celebration often brings quite a bit of income to retailers who specialize in those areas. For the most part, my late husband didn’t participate in adding to the coffers of stores that sell gifts that appeal to the heart. The Valentine’s day before Bob graduated to Heaven, my “present” was a box of Dulcolax that I needed for a procedure…..
June is a popular month for weddings. A glance at my monthly calendar reminded me that thirty-one years ago, my youngest sister, Melissa, chose the 25th of June for her marriage ceremony. For some reason, memories of that time came in like a flood. Melissa chose a country theme for her nuptials and asked me to make her dress. There was a slight problem with this – she lived in Tennessee, and I lived in Indiana. Thankfully, we were pretty…..
February has arrived and with it thoughts of Valentine’s Day. For many folks, Valentine’s Day conjures up visions of chocolate. However, there are those (like me) who just happen to have allergic reactions to this delectable substance. That is why my column seldom features chocolate recipes, especially since Bob (my husband) graduated to Heaven. He was always eager to try out anything I made that included any form of chocolate. My parents discovered my allergy when I was still quite…..