Oct 26, 2022My Mother's VocabularyAfter reading the novel, “Teacups and Lies,” a woman asked me where I got all those words. I’m still unsure what she meant exactly,...
Oct 16, 2022Grandma's Pencil SharpenerGrowing up, we lived next door to my grandmother, and we loved her dearly. I spent a lot of time at her house, doing craft projects and...
Oct 15, 2022Bring Back the Art of Baking BiscuitsI have a recipe for the best biscuits on the face of the planet. It’s adapted from a recipe from Chef Michael Smith, who grates his...
Oct 5, 2022The WoodshopMy husband Conway, at the age of 80+, spends his days happily in his workshop down the hill from our house. Some days I pack sandwiches...
Sep 28, 2022A Child's MysteryChildren are often not wise enough to recognize a mystery until later. When I was about ten years old, Dad told us we would have a...
Sep 20, 2022Down, Dinky, Down!Mom was not a pet lover, but Dad was. He must have done some fast talking to get her to agree to a dog. He must have pointed out that...