My late husband Bob would often refer to me as a “creature of habit.” He was so right. I can easily get stuck in a routine, and I don’t like it when I have to leave my carefully crafted comfort zone. Most of the drawers in my kitchen are very ordered – we all need a messy junk drawer, don’t we? Although my spice cabinet needs to be reorganized after several searches for lesser-used ingredients, I can usually grab what…..
I recently faced one of those jobs that needed to be done, but I didn’t want to tackle. I finally decided to expend the effort necessary to make it happen. The refrigerator in my laundry room had to be completely defrosted, as there was an ice build-up in the freezer section. As I moved items from the refrigerator to my big freezer, I ran across something I thought was long gone – a red icing rose I had saved from…..
September is National Honey Month. As I was looking through my recipes that include this sweet substance, I couldn’t help but be reminded that for me, the sweetest thing in life is the presence of God. I love the ways He shows up to remind me that He is there, even in the little things. I mowed my grass on Friday afternoon, wanting to make sure that I accomplished that task so I could stay inside most of Saturday. Besides,…..
It’s September, which means football season is underway. For some people, it is an exciting time as they root for their favorite teams, whether it be high school, college, or professional. If I had to pick a favorite sport, I guess I would say it is football, although I have forgotten more than I remember about the game. My reason for choosing football is because it was “the” game in my home state of Tennessee and I grew up listening…..
This is the time of year that folks are building up for it. Grocery store ads are full of ideas for foods to enjoy while watching it. People on the radio are talking about it, as are those on television. Parties are planned around its broadcast this coming Sunday evening. What is “it?” The “Big Game.” Its actual name has become so proprietary that I am not going to use it. I realize that there are many sports fans out…..
As I prepared to write this column, there was a song lyric floating around in my head. It is a line from a Christmas song, “Deck the Halls,” and it goes like this: “Fast away the old year passes…” I have to ask the question, “Where did 2107 go?” I can ask all I want, but 2017 will soon be history. For me, some of the memorable events were a thyroid surgery, reconnecting with friends from the past, struggling through…..