Last year I picked a theme to concentrate on for the year based upon three words: love, boundaries, and peace. This year I thought I would do something similar but more in depth. For the last 6-8 weeks, I really took a look at what was going on in my life and what I…
I do a lot of reading – for pleasure and for work. Some of what I read sticks with me for a long time and comes back to me when I walk or drive. Looking back at 2012, I’ve put together a list of influential (or unforgettable) articles that I read this year: 1. The…
I had the honor of speaking today at the memorial for Dot Allen, my mom’s best friend. My mom asked me to do it saying she couldn’t – she was in tears for most of today. I don’t blame her, I can’t imagine losing my best friend(s)! What follows below matches pretty closely with what…
We’ve been making ice cream a lot this summer. It started with one recipe from Woman’s Day for an ice cream that required NO cranking or incessant stirring and then refreezing. Along the way, I found another recipe (it was an ad for Philadelphia Cream cheese, which we use for cheesecakes) and tried it last…