10. It lowers grocery bills so there’s more money to spend on air conditioning. 9. Anyone who gets weekly produce through a community supported agriculture (CSA) share has plenty of veggies to eat. 8. Those with dairy allergies that limit … Continue reading
Last week, my heart grew heavier and heavier as the media reported more and more bad news. Downed airliners. Fighting in the Middle East. People in this country shouting at refugee children, holding ugly signs telling them to to home. … Continue reading
With a book deadline breathing down my neck, this summer has required some difficult choices. The hardest was the decision not to attend the July Family Camp at Shadow Valley in Idaho. Another, not nearly so difficult, was to cut … Continue reading
Contentment = A morning walk with my husband, hanging sheets on the line, and admiring the blooms on the ivy geranium hanging outside the kitchen door. Who but Terry Pratchett would describe an elderly woman’s face as “a playground for … Continue reading
July is birthday month for my daughter and me. We celebrated last weekend–a bit early for both of us, but it was when our family could gather together. I baked the latest dairy-free rendition of the traditional family birthday cake, … Continue reading
10. Radio ads during sports broadcasts feature seed corn, soybean hybrid, fertilizers, and the like. 9. During the recession, Iowa’s unemployment rate was 2–4% lower than the national rate. 8. Unbearable hot, humid summer days and nights are interrupted by … Continue reading
This mystery novel update contains some good news and some bad news. Let’s start with the good news. This update comes only a little over a month after the last one. Since they previously came every two months, the pace … Continue reading
Summer is vacation time for many families. Today’s excerpt from Lessons from my Father describes summer travel trips, which our family took, due in large part to the kindness of my mother’s sister, Donna, and her husband Jim. Lifesavers This … Continue reading
It’s disconcerting to discover several books considered cutting edge literature during my childhood are categorized as “classics” in Wilbor’s free downloadable library. It’s also disconcerting to realize the man of steel and I have been married 37 years. Where did … Continue reading
The kitchen is closed on our gravel road today because the man of steel and I are going out to eat to celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary. This recipe for baked beans, a popular summer side dish, comes from my … Continue reading