I started writing a book last year. I thought about it all the time. I couldn’t wait to work on it. I dreamed about it. I bonded with the characters. I got about 11 pages into it. Then I stopped. I… Continue Reading
So my visiting younger sister and I went shopping recently. I was on the hunt for a few more things to finish off my breakfast basket donation for last Wednesday’s Adam Lease Memorial Scholarship event.
I found a lot of really cute things; a nifty tea pot, some adorable espresso cups, a pretty tray, napkins, etc. But I didn’t buy them because I’m on this tear to avoid buying things that are made in China, especially Continue Reading
“The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it. – Dudley Moore
“You have only so many bottles in your life; never drink a bad one.” Len Evans, renowned wine columnist
I heard something tonight that rocked my world.
Airborne cold remedy doesn’t work.
What’s more, this news centered around a recent class-action lawsuit in which Airborne didn’t admit fault but settled for $23.3 million.
What’s next, that Head and Shoulders causes dandruff, that RoundUp actually encourages crabgrass, that Pepto Bismal is just mint-flavored nothing and Midol intensifies PMS?
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“Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.” Will Durant
“Nodding the head does not row the boat.” Irish proverb
St. Patrick’s Day is Monday. Let’s skip the green beer and go straight for breakfast, shall we? This is an adaptation of a recipe that belonged to Mindy, my sister-in-law. Mindy wasn’t into cooking, but she had great success with… Continue Reading
Original Article Orange Ginger Scones 4 cups flour ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons orange zest 1 teaspoon ginger powder 1 tablespoon grated ginger 3 cubes butter, chilled and cut into tiny pieces 1… Continue Reading
“One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don’t come home at night.” – Margaret Mead
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