If you are trying to eat more healthy foods this winter, I have a great recipe for you. Making a … More
Category: Culture
A Christmas Cookie Tradition of “Wait Until Christmas Eve”
When my children were very little, I began our Christmas cookie tradition. It was simple then – just a few … More
Book Review: HOMEGOING by Yaa Gyasi
Wow. What an ambitious accomplishment for a debut author (any author, really) – a story following the lives of one … More
Words: Zane Grey “What Any Man Can Do…”
Author Zane Grey has a few simple, timeless suggestions for when, in the midst of our helpless frustration, we wonder … More
Book Review: THE SECOND MRS. HOCKADAY by Susan Rivers
As a fan of Civil War-era historical fiction, I thoroughly enjoyed the slim debut of THE SECOND MRS. HOCKADAY. An … More
Words: “Where Human Beings Grow Human Souls …”
Where do we find our courage, our strength, our resiliency, our compassion… Ursula K. Le Guin explained in her Mills College … More
Series Review: THE GOOD PLACE
Every now and then a tv show surprises me in an unexpectedly good way. A recent Netflix binge brought me, … More
Making Gelato Like A Pro
Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream. If you have ever visited Italy, you probably ate creamy, delicious gelato … More
Book Review: THE SPORT OF KINGS by C.E. Morgan
What I’ve come to learn about myself as a reader is that I am patient enough (who knew?) to enjoy … More
The Myth Behind Fried Green Tomatoes
When I first moved to the south about twelve years ago, I saw fried green tomatoes on just about every … More