Did you ever do something that you knew you really shouldn’t do, but did it anyway? Then, the whole reason you shouldn’t have done it comes to pass….like a kidney stone. The nightmare then results in you kicking yourself for being so…take your pick – stupid, ignorant, arrogant, crazy… And finally, try as you might this bad decision becomes your…
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Why I Refuse to Make Resolutions
A new calendar with pristine pages is purchased (yes, I still use a paper calendar), which is exciting…Yay me. I will select the perfect pens – one color for birthdays, one color for personal appointments, one color for work appointments…perfect. I’ll start loading it with my chicken-scratch notes, and I’ll be ready for the New Year. But, there will be…
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Always Handy Warm Chili Seasoning Easy to Make; Never Run Out
I used to buy an occasional packet of taco seasoning mix to make a platter of taco dip or a random taco. Taco dip is so simple, it’s sick. And, you don’t even need all the fun toppings! Just mix a packet with 8 ounces of cream cheese and 8 ounces of sour cream and BOOM….done! I usually keep one…
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Old-Fashioned Chicken & Dumplings
One of my favorite meals growing up was Chicken & Dumplings. It’s still a favorite comfort food meal I usually make in the dead of winter. It’s so good, even my husband is convinced it’s more than “just chicken soup.” The original recipe hales from an old Watkin’s cookbook. Back in the day, we had a gentleman we called “the…
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Nancy’s Raspberry Bars
When my husband and I married, as was tradition in my family, my sisters hosted a bridal shower for aunts and cousins. It was lovely, with delicious foods, fun and silly games. Seeing my mom and “the aunts” give stellar performances in the “dress the bride with toilet paper” game was priceless, and I cherish those photos many years later….
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Are You Sorting Beads?
I spent seven years as the executive director of a high-end retirement community. A large part of my time was spent working with my sales team. We worked one-to-one with older adults and their families exploring a move to community. Oftentimes, we worked with someone who appeared to be taking steps, but couldn’t seem to make that final decision. As…
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Bullet Journals are my Nemesis
I love bullet journals, but they don’t love me! I love to page through Pinterest and see all the beautiful art people have created in the name of getting organized, or recording their life, or just to doodle. And the accessories – there a ton of different styles, and pens, and stencils, and stickers, and washi tape – don’t get…
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