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Top Ten Things Ignored with a Baby in the House
We've had a baby in the house since Thursday when the Man of Steel and I swallowed our pride and asked our kids for help. The presence of a baby changes a person's priorities faster than almost anything else, making adults ignore things they once held dear. Here's...
No More Scoff. Just Toss.
Scoff and toss. For years, the Man of Steel and I did just that every time we found AARP envelopes in our mailbox. We smiled smugly at one another and said, "AARP? Us? We're way too young for that. Not to mention that we take good care of ouselves!" Then last week...
Wednesdays with Dorothy for a Fantastic Friday
This Friday's post comes from October of 2010. Back then, Tuesdays were my normal day to visit Mom and the switch to Wednesday was a welcome change for her. Five years later, we've made a permanent switch to Wednesday. Mom would choose Village Inn and free pie every...
Pumpkin Bread for Pumpkin Spice Lovers
With my cooking skills curtailed, testing new recipes is on hold for the foreseeable future. So here's a rerun of a pumpkin spice lover favorite. It's easy, sort of healthy, and dairy-free without any tweaking. Pumpkin Bread 3 1/2 cups...
Top Ten Impossible One-Handed Tasks
Living one-handed has been an eye-opening experience. I've discovered a plethora of simple tasks that are impossible to perform with one hand, even if that one hand is your dominant one. 10. Slicing or chopping large, round vegetables and fruits like potatoes, onions,...
Why I Do What I Do
Thanks to my recent–ehem–kitchen accident, which means I'm typing one-handed, this week's posts may be most memorable because of their brevity. For today enjoy this TED-type talk filmed at Norfolk, Virginia's Faith Inclusion Network (FIN) Spring 2015 conference (where...