Hey Amy!

I hope this post finds you eye deep in a delightful moment outside, surrounded by loved ones and heavenly food.  It is also my hope that you will take some time to reflect on what is Memorial Day and recognize that without the commitment, dedication and sacrifice of countless men and women serving in our [...]

…He’s my brother.  I have been silent for a long time.  When I look at the last time I shared a word with you, it has been many, many weeks.  Much too long for someone who likes to share and chat every day.  I hope you will accept my apology for being so quiet. As [...]

Today I begin the week with a much more personal post than you are used to getting from me. My brother, Garnet, who you have heard about here countless times is fighting cancer. He was diagnosed with cancerous brain tumors only a few short months ago but in my mind it feels like a lifetime. [...]

Everything we create for our families and friends must be delicious and lovely in presentation, right?  We buy the freshest ingredients to create masterpieces but do we always use the best tools in which to create?  I take stock in my tools twice a year.  I replace those that have seen better days and I [...]

‘Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”–the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I hope we can all have faith and take that first step in whatever is the challenge before us, today and every day.  Take the time today to reflect on the faith MLK showed when [...]

I only ask one thing of you today.  Please travel to the right.  Pretend the sidewalk, the train platform, the airport concourse, the mall, parking lot and any other place you may find yourself traveling on or in, is the road.  You remain to the right (unless of course you are driving in Scotland or [...]

I found this recipe last night in my favorite cookbook.  It was late and I had to read and reread it several times before I realized what I would be making shortly.  Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.  It could be my new favorite. Ingredients: 1 elephant brown gravy salt and pepper [...]