Eternal Optimism To be clear, I blame this book review on my eternal optimism, and not on Atul Gawande’s straightforward writing style. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End was, and was not, what I expected. Gawande provides important information that I think we all need to hear. Most of us want to …
The Magic of Strawberries There is something so special about strawberries. They are delicious, so good for us, fun to eat and cook, and hold so many great memories of warm sunshine and family farms. These favorite strawberry recipes are sure to please. My Favorite Strawberry Desserts ~ Strawberry Pie Something Special I give you …
What I Want for Christmas If I could have whatever I want for Christmas, This is what I’d do… I’d stomp, I’d scream, I’d kick, I’d yell, Then I’d package up Parkinson’s And send it straight to Hell. I’d buy the nicest box With the perfect red ribbon string, And carefully place each piece of …
A Taste of Summer This strawberry and pineapple margarita pie is the dessert you have been waiting for! It’s so good! You will be so happy that you made this easy recipe when you take the first bite. The flavors are so bright and it’s like a taste of summer in your mouth but trust …
The Perfect Fall Muffins This muffin recipe is incredibly simple, fast, and delicious. These perfect fall muffins come out moist and they are great for a warm breakfast on the go or as a simple dessert. They are easy to jazz up by adding a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top, or add walnuts to …
Book Review I’m thrilled to bring you this book review and interview with award-winning author Cindy Eastman. The honesty of her latest book, True Confessions of an Ambivalent Caregiver, is what I find most compelling. It is easy, during really stressful situations, to have negative thoughts. We become experts at pushing those thoughts down and …
Memories Upon Memories Tiny pink heart stickers cover the ceiling fan, so faint I almost missed them. My mind goes wondering as I tell my daughter “a little girl grew up in this room.” As I sit on the edge of my little one’s bed and wish her sweet dreams, the hearts on a ceiling …
A New Beginning On the first day of school, we loaded up and headed out. This is the first year my younger daughter starts school much later than my older ones, so as we drove around I had time to really take in the scenery. I saw two parents standing outside with their child on …
One of my favorite summer quotes is by L.M. Montgomery, who says “I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.” Everyone seems a little happier during this time of year, especially if you get to escape the realities of life by floating in a pool. Even …
Summer Dessert I’m excited to share my favorite new dessert for summer! These banana pudding cups are so cute and light. Stick them in the fridge to chill and they will make the perfect treat on a hot summer day. Endless Banana The ingredients for this recipe are minimal. You can fix these cups very …
