Blessed Beyond Measure

Another holiday is coming up, and sometimes I find it hard to face the idea that there will be someone missing at my Thanksgiving table.  I remember the first meal my family had together after my husband graduated to Heaven.  Things got quiet when we bowed...
It’s “Soup-er” Weather!

It’s “Soup-er” Weather!

Someone forgot to tell the weatherman that November is an autumn month.  The forecast for the next several days sounds more like winter.  By the time this column comes out in the newspaper, we will know if we have descended to the predicted lows, which could be...
Strong to the Finish

Strong to the Finish

Remember the cartoon character Popeye?  The one who was “strong to the finish” because he ate his spinach?  October must have been his favorite time of year, as it has been designated as National Spinach-Lovers’ Month.  I learned to eat many different...

Red, Ripe, and Ready-to-Eat

I am so ready for a luscious red tomato from my garden.  I have had a few Juliet grape tomatoes and some yellow cherry tomatoes; however, the larger varieties are a long way from ripening.  I would settle for a large yellow tomato, but they are nowhere near...

Soup-er selections for the New Year

I think all the hubbub of the Christmas season finally got to me.  I found myself pushed to the limits of my strength many times; however, I kept on going.  The last few days before the holiday were quite stressful and I did something I was determined not to...