We humans have a unique gift; we are the only species on the planet capable of making the world we live in a better place simply by being kind to our fellow man. Being kind to those we know and love is generally easy and does improve our lives, but kindness to strangers? Now, that Read More
Call me old fashioned, but I remember a time when thank you cards were the rule rather than the exception. It was a commonly understand sequence of events, if someone went out of their way to attend a celebration and/or give you a gift; you took the time to let them know how much you Read More
Walk through a cemetery, take a look around, what do you see? Tombstones. What does a tombstone represent? It reflects basic information about someone’s life; name, date of birth, date of death and sometimes a tag line like, “Cherished Mother.” What tombstones don’t tell are the stories of our lives, those pages are hidden in Read More
In our American culture cake equals celebration. We serve cake at birthday parties, baby showers, wedding showers, wedding receptions, promotion parties, and graduations. Virtually any event can be turned into a commemoration simply by adding cake! Cake and icing are as diverse as the events they frequent. There are the traditional flavors like chocolate and Read More
For many people storms are loud & scary occurrences to be avoided at all costs. For whatever reason my grandfather didn’t subscribe to that particular theory, quite the opposite, he rather enjoyed storms. My grandfather lived in Florida, so tropical storms happened frequently. I recall several occasions when storms blew in and while the rest Read More
Whether we chose to admit it or not, much of who we are comes from our parents. #family #dad #birthday #livingoutsidethelines #warriorprincess Read More
Taste buds are interesting little receptors, everyone has them, but not all are created equal. Some tasters are partial to sweet while others prefer salty. Some despise liver while others consider it a delicacy. Mine are surely kin to Cookie Monster’s. His are partial to, “COOKIES!” Mine absolutely adore, “SUGAR!” mostly in the form of Read More
