A friend’s eye is a good mirror. This is an Irish quote I really like. I had a few friends over last Friday night. One was a new friend as she bought my alpacas recently. One I worked with and she helped me edit my book. One was my sweetest neighbor. Three I have breakfast with at least once a... READ MORE >
Taking the plunge can refer to a marital commitment which in some cases might send a person running for the hills. In my case, taking a polar plunge had the same effect! In case you have no idea what a polar plunge might be, here’s the gist…. a huge hole is cut in the ice in the middle of winter... READ MORE >
I am sure by now many of you have watched the YouTube video of the dad wearing a cowboy hat ceremoniously putting several bullets through his daughter’s laptop. He did this because he was upset that she shared her teenage angst on the Internet. I personally don’t agree with his methods or his madness. Hmmmm…let’s teach my daughter not to... READ MORE >
When I was young I loved blankets, not just for sleeping but for cuddling, for cozy reading props and for blanket forts made by draping them over a card table and then crawling underneath. Being “tucked in” at night was sometimes the best part of my day. I would kiss both sides of my pillow twice for good luck. Don’t... READ MORE >
January is notoriously the time we think of resolutions. When I was young I remember making “New Year’s Resolutions” every year on the first page of my brand new diary. Some were reasonable: I resolve to keep my room clean. Easy enough. I resolve not to fight with my brother. Impossible. Others were lofty: like “I resolve not to eat... READ MORE >
As the year 2011 ends and we look forward to whatever 2012 brings, wouldn’t it be fun to think about being rich. I mean really rich. Let’s play a “What would I do with a million dollars?” game. Now I know they say a million dollars doesn’t go as far as it used to, but it’s more money than most... READ MORE >
My mother-in-law just sent me two Decorah Journal newspaper clippings. One was published in 1970, the other 10 years later in 1980. The first letter was written by a sweet 4-year-old boy, thinking not just of himself but of his three younger brothers as well….It reads: Dear Santa, My name is Michael and I am four years old. I would... READ MORE >
I read a quote a few weeks ago that struck home ….”What if we woke up today only with the things we thanked God for yesterday?” Okay, I know I thanked God that I didn’t hit that deer that crossed my path on County Road 2. I am pretty sure I thanked God I got the kids to school on... READ MORE >
Mike and I went to a Hallow-scare party two nights before Halloween. He wore a scary mask, a black cape and carried a scythe, like the one carried by the grim reaper. I think he scared no one—but me. The party was for 12-and 13-year-olds and let me tell you, these kids do not scare easily. The host even revved... READ MORE >
Whether you are sauntering through a farmers market on a beautiful fall day innocently tasting homemade tapenade or seated at a wonderful hibachi restaurant waiting for your freshly grilled veggies you have to be warned, zucchini is there! The growers are at it again! “Why why, why must you torture me this way?” I asked the sweet lady at the... READ MORE >
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