How to use your noodles

The phrase “Use your noodle!” is another way of saying, “make use of your intelligence!”  My parents instilled in me the idea that there are many ways to get things accomplished.  Sometimes all it takes is a little brainpower. Both Dad and Mom were experts at solving...

The sauce of life

One of the things I try to do in life is to find blessings in situations that are considered to be negative.  Last week I wrote about my cousin Jimmy, who passed away on February 21st.  My son Jonathan, my grandson Elijah, and I traveled to Tennessee for the...

Sometimes wishes come true

  I may have grown up in the South, but my first real introduction to Southern Gospel music came from my late husband, who was born and raised in Indiana.  Bob especially loved quartet-style songs; he sang in a few four-part groups at various times through the...

A Nutty Main Course

After an extremely busy weekend, I decided to go the quick route, choosing a topic from a list that I have.  April is National Pecan Month.  We often associate pecans with sweet dishes, but when I looked through pecan recipes that my family enjoyed in the past, some...