All words are pegs to hang ideas on. – Henry Ward Beecher And some words certainly carry a hefty load of ideas! For example, the word “love” can be interchanged with the words “compassion”, “romance”, “friendship”, and “affection”, to name but a few. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Other words are … Continue reading »
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Getting What You Order Or Wanting What Is Served?
So we’re sitting in one of our favorite local diners… …ready to re-charge with a hearty breakfast before taking a 5-hour Presidents’ Day trek to Connecticut (we’re driving family members to meet up with in-laws). Our server, a recent hire at the diner, brings out the food and everything looks appetizing and delicious – eggs … Continue reading »
There Is Nothing Better Than A Friend
There is nothing better than a friend, Unless it is a friend with Chocolate. …Or chocolate milk or brownies or anything chocolate-y, for that matter. Chocolate is a true mood-elevator and instant happiness-bringer. Now it’s you’re turn…how would YOU finish the quote? “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend … Continue reading »
The Simple Pleasure of the Leisurely Breakfast
This morning as I hurried to organize my lunch supplies for work, start the coffeemaker, put bread in the toaster and wrangle a bowl of cereal, I remembered, with only minutes to hastily consume my breakfast and still manage to be late for work, that one of my favorite simple pleasures in life is breakfast … Continue reading »
The Simple Pleasure of a River Day
At A Breakfast Meeting Over the Holidays Our two year old granddaughter, River, was visiting with us the other day. You see, Thursdays are “River Days”, which means that Pop-Pop and River hang out and spend the day together while her mom is at work. They eat interesting combinations of foods, play, watch Caillou (her … Continue reading »
One of My Simple Pleasures: Quick Sticky Buns
The great thing about simple pleasures… is that they’re, well, simple, of course! While the all-time simple pleasure that tops my list is a freshly brewed cup of coffee accompanied by a crossword puzzle or a good book, another really simple pleasure I enjoy comes from the November 2007 issue of Real Simple magazine: a … Continue reading »
Thanksgiving, Turkeys, and Teamwork
A Happy Little Turkey Thanksgiving Day is a major production at our house. We usually have about 20 guests, so we borrow tables and chairs and rearrange our furniture to create enough space for everyone to sit in the dining room. Moving furniture and setting up is a lot of work, but somehow we always … Continue reading »
My Turkey Day Top Ten
Thanksgiving in my house (maybe your house too, unless you’re coming to my house) is a major event. My Turkey Day Top Ten is a list of those things that keep the day running smoothly: 10. My Home It’s not a huge house, but we somehow find a way to make room for 20-25 family … Continue reading »
Thanksgiving Day Traditions: What Do You Do?
In my latest post, I shared a new Thanksgiving Day tradition that I created for my family (see New Thanksgiving Day Traditions). I would love to hear about your Thanksgiving Day traditions. Maybe your family has a unique way to celebrate or a delicious recipe that’s brought out once a year. Share your thoughts and … Continue reading »
Popcorn: A Feast For Your Senses
One of the simplest, guilt-free, happiest (and least expensive) pleasures that I like to indulge in is eating popcorn. I love everything about it: the sound of it exploding in the popper, the aroma of the freshly popped kernels, and especially its taste and crunchy texture. The preparation and the anticipation of eating the popcorn are as exciting to me as … Continue reading »
