“And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the new year: Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown. And he replied: Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light, and safer than a known … [Read more...]
Redefining Family … and a batch of Spice Mice Cookies
Recently my niece and I were sifting through my Christmas cookie recipes looking at all the holiday favorites. Turns out most of these recipes are hand-written. Maybe, because special cookies require extra time and attention and were only made once a year, they became the recipes … [Read more...]
Freedom From Want
Thanksgiving is a special day because most of us offer up a collective “thanks” for all that we have. The iconic artwork for Thanksgiving is Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom from Want” depicting the perfect family with Grandma and Grandpa serving up a perfectly cooked turkey. Even … [Read more...]
Homecoming Chili: A Recipe I Won’t Forget
There are those moments in life that you will never ever forget. And there are those moments when, for the briefest instant, you can absolutely see into the future. And sometimes ... you have a moment when both things occur and you realize your life has just taken a … [Read more...]