Pool Rings, the Past and Parental Worries
“Let’s see if you can hold your breath long enough to pick up all the rings,” I shouted at my […]
Saying Goodbye to the Past– The Childhood Home
Certain global movements say this is the time of a great shift in society. This is the time to shed […]
Addendum to “A No-Win Situation”
As I read over my last blog, The Only Way Out of a No-Win Situation, I sensed victim mentality rearing […]
The Only Way Out of a No-Win Situation
Have you ever been with people you care for but, no matter how hard you try, you find yourself in […]
Help for the Furrys and Feathereds
It’s been a long winter for everyone, but none more so than the wildlife, surviving without benefit of home and […]
The Healthiest Fudge Ever! (Easy, No-Bake, Whip It Up!)
I don’t know about you, but I felt pretty sluggish and full of gunk after Thanksgiving. I generally feel that […]
Raw Pumpkin Pie, just in time for the Holidays
This is a real treat. No, I am not completely a raw foodist, but I believe, as a wife and […]
Late Garden Harvest, Forgiving Plants and Lessons Learned
In spite of benign neglect as I took care of my aging mother this year, I was still gifted with […]
Don’t Fear the (Harvest) Reaper, a Canning Life Lesson
A friend just called me a little Susie Homemaker. I wondered if she meant it as a complement or if […]
Dirt Under Your Fingernails
I discovered much to my dismay, that the best way I could weed in my garden was bare-handed. I needed […]