I have to confess that every December I would let myself get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season. Instead of being joyful, I was burning the... Read More

We are in the process of losing an entire generation. Every time we get together with my husband’s family, usually over a meal, there is mention of, “Mother’s chocolate chip... Read More

This casserole is my version of the classic Turkey Tetrazzini. I just made this last night and it turned out to be delicious. My husband and son can vouch for... Read More

The hardest part of preparing a turkey is getting it out of the silly bag! Then it’s taking the metal piece out of the turkey. You need to loosen the... Read More

If you are afraid of cooking a turkey, you’ve come to the right place. I describe everything you need to know to cook the perfect turkey. Thanksgiving is one of... Read More

A very wise person told me that there is no such thing as being overwhelmed –  it’s a lack of setting priorities.  Think about that for a little while. If... Read More

I lost my best friend and furry assistant, Duffy, the Golden retriever on Halloween.It was actually 4AM the next day, which made it All Saints Day.That was appropriate as All... Read More

You’d have to be totally unplugged from electronic media to have not heard this story over the last week. Susan Boyle is a 47 year old, single, unemployed woman who... Read More

I’ve been doing a lot of work and planning with creating several new websites.  That task is taking a lot of time and energy and I was feeling a little... Read More

Up until eight years ago, I rarely if ever truly felt joy.  Sure, many times I was happy, but I don’t believe that happy and joy are synonymous.  If the... Read More