A Reason to Celebrate!

During my childhood years, the holiday known as “Easter” was often referred to as “Resurrection Sunday.”  This is quite understandable, as the whole reason Christians celebrate it is the fact that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.  Lately, there has been a...

Apples, anyone?

I can’t let October get away without featuring apple recipes.  I have collected them for years and have tried lots of them along the way.  Several years ago, a friend of mine called me the “apple lady” because she was fascinated with all the different things...

Cars, Guys, and Grills

When I spend time reminiscing about former times, I recall long-time friends, former pets, and favorite places.  For some reason, this morning I started thinking about old cars.  If they could talk, each of them would have lots of stories to tell. The first...

A lesson learned

One of the most frequent comments I hear about my column is, “I love the stories about your grandchildren!”  So for those readers who enjoy them, this one’s for you! Elijah (2-1/2) is the source of the latest stories.  He seems to have taken his older sister Vivian’s...

Books, books, and more books!

I love books.  Maybe a little too much.  I could not even begin to say how many hours of my life have been spent reading.  Sometimes it has been for inspiration, sometimes for education or instruction, but the majority of it has been reading for pleasure.  Some books...