The green of Spring

What is the color we all wish to see this time of year?  Tired of all the drab browns of winter, we eagerly await the days when we look out our windows and behold – green! It is exciting to see the earth put forth shoots that herald spring.  Lawns that lay dormant...

Recipes that work for Labor Day

Summer is winding rapidly to a close.  Nights are becoming cooler, and it is getting dark much earlier.  However, summer still has one last hurrah – Labor Day.  I was having trouble deciding on which recipe(s) to delete out of the ones I selected but decided to cut...

A Berry Good Time

One of the blessings of summer is fresh berries; blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries are some of my favorites (in that order).  I have read quite a bit lately about the health benefits of these berries, and there is not one of them that I don’t enjoy eating by...

Beware the Tentapus!

Last week was made brighter by an overnight visit from my granddaughter Vivian, who is six years old going on 30.  My son Jonathan brought her to my house on Wednesday evening; she was very excited about spending time with Grammie. As bedtime neared, Vivian declared...

A Day to Remember

For me, this year’s Memorial Day takes on a new meaning.  Besides remembering those who gave their lives for our country, I will be thinking of my wedding day forty-one years ago. Bob and I meant every word we vowed when we uttered the words, “Till death do us part.” ...