“What do you want for Christmas?” Two front teeth? Check…. (I’m quite thankful for that, by the way). A white Christmas? Stunning, but likely a … Read More ›
Salmon Patties: because sometimes you don’t live in a town that gets fresh seafood delivered daily…. Or you’re looking to add more omega-threes to your … Read More ›
My first Christmas as Mom, I exhaustedly rocked a chunky newborn boy who was stuffed like a Butterball turkey in cutesy reindeer pajamas. I stared … Read More ›
Before I married my husband six years ago this week, I had never really heard of chess pie. Ever since our first Thanksgiving together, it … Read More ›
While roaming the Appalachia foothills, I’m sure the Cherokees and Shawnees must have searched the sky for a star or the sun’s position to track … Read More ›
Nan and I used to go to a little pizza place in the small town of Ceredo, West Virginia on our way home from school. … Read More ›
I grew up certain that groundhogs were as addicted to coffee as my mother. My father drove me to school every morning. This was partly … Read More ›
Growing up, the family pet was a dog that lived to be twenty-some years old. For each of those twenty-years, he kept a tradition of … Read More ›
Last week, I was able to visit Nan in her nursing home. Nan suffers from vascular dementia (along with an array of various ailments). This … Read More ›
I’ve perhaps been overly concerned in my life with expected etiquette…especially in the greeting of new neighbors (this one hits close to home (harhar) as … Read More ›