One thing that I remember my dad monitoring me about during mealtime when I was a kid was the amount of salt I liked to add to my plate. When I immediately picked up the salt shaker he would say, “Now be careful, not too much.” Now that I look back on it, I didn’t [...]
There are some things that I do that I won’t change. Like cutting my own noodles instead of using a pasta machine. Yes, I know it would make my life easier but I actually like seeing the different size noodles and, being a purebred country gal, when a big spoonful of them is poured over [...]
Let me tell you something about sheets and pillowcases that have been hung on the line to dry. If you have never climbed into a bed with fresh crispy clean sheets or laid your head on a pillowcase that has been kissed by the sun and hugged by the wind, you are indeed missing out [...]
Watching old westerns is something that I really enjoy. Although I do realize that I am probably in the minority, I can’t quite handle the reality shows that seem to monopolize television today. Chaos, strife, and people making complete idiots of themselves are things I have tried to avoid in my adult life as much [...]
I need to lose weight. There is no denying that fact. Extra weight is not a friend to any part of my body, from my vital organs to my muscles and bones, especially as I age. The next time you go to the grocery store, go to the baking aisle and pick up a five [...]
Brisk, cool air coming in through a bedroom window is welcomed by most on a sultry summer’s evening. However, The Ohio Edison Co., along with most energy-efficient consumers, might take a long gasp of breathe at the fact that I also love that brisk and cool air coming in through my window during a 38 [...]
Winters in the past have always been a dreaded time of the year for me, although as an enthusiastic gardener I realize that it is a time of rest for Mother Nature. She performs so majestically from the very first vibrant hints of spring by producing greening grass and small, tight buds bursting from our [...]
Right before Christmas break when I was in junior high school, one of our teachers announced that a family in our area had fallen on some bad luck. I believe the father had been involved in an auto accident and would not be able to work for several months. There were a number of children [...]
