The Weight is Over – Week 51: We Lose Some
There’s a meme I love of Kermit the frog typing. It always makes me laugh. The meme is what my twin says I look like when I get all riled up on the keyboard. That’s how I typed as I… Continue Reading
Czech Republic
Behind-the-Curtain Changes at A News Cafe.com
Today I talk with Joseph Domke of Ostrava, Czech Republic, where he’s lived for nine years with his delightful wife Marie and my three Ragdoll grandcats, Neffie, Apollo and the new cat, whose name I always forget. Joe’s my son… Continue Reading
A Fairytale Evening in Praha
Tonight, as the clock struck 8, a princess from the new world stared at the ancient clock tower and clasped her hand against her beautiful garnet pendant as if to ensure the newly acquired jewel wouldn’t disappear like a glass… Continue Reading
*&%$#@! Silicone Pans
I swore I would never use or buy silicone bakeware. Now I just swear at silicone bakeware. Am I alone? I gave in to those flexible silicone pans because of the promise of muffins and madelines and cakes that would never… Continue Reading
Black Santa Figurines Gather in Czech Republic
I don’t remember how many years it’s been since I first tucked a resin black Santa figurine in my kids’ Christmas stockings. I bought them at Morrison’s Discount Warehouse each December for something like 87 cents. After Morrison’s closed about a year ago, the black Santas became even that… Continue Reading
‘Dear Mom: Need Chicken & Dumpling Recipe, ASAP’
All three of my adult kids are excellent cooks. It makes sense because from the time they were babies they hung out in kitchen, either with me or their dad, who’s also a good cook. First they sat in infant seats on the kitchen counter. Later they grew… Continue Reading
