This is a Rachael Ray meal, altered a tad. She called for broccoli rabe. I couldn’t find it, so I used a mixture of kale and...

music is the shorthand of emotion.  — Leo Tolstoy Can you imagine life without music?  I remember that scene in Shawshank Redemption where Tim Robbins’ character breaks...

I have been snacking on this stuff for the last couple of days…and it is de-li-cious! I wish I would have discovered it when I...

      We finally rented and watched Once the other night. This independent, modern musical takes place  in Dublin over the period of a week. I...

Grandpa, today you went to be with Jesus.  Even your last words, “I’m going home,” celebrate the anticipation of being with Him. I rejoice knowing...

So this last week I’ve been cleaning out the kids rooms of toys, books, and needless junk to make room for more toys, books, and...

For the last…well, a long time, I’ve wanted to create some way of organizing the random meals that I make, love, and then can’t seem...

Well, we’re back from our whirlwind Christmas in north Texas; I’ll post some pictures soon.  But, today is the first day of the new year: fresh starts,...

I really love the Christmas season: pageants and ballets, music and lights, Christmas trees, hot chocolate (or peppermint mocha’s), white elephants, parties, friends and family, and...

Most of you know my husband, Mark. If you haven’t met him, the truth is you might not notice him if you were in a room...