I spent some time recently in a sisterhood. No, did not enter a convent or escape to a nunnery! I spoke at the Root River Conference Spring Gathering at the Chatfield Lutheran Church. The church is beautiful with a rose window. I found the expert on the church organization, Michelle, the administrative assistant. She found a small table that I needed for a demonstration … [Read more...]
A little of this, a little of that
It all started with a walk on the beach to pick up shells. My sisters and I recently vacationed in South Padre, Tex. Take your time and hate me for a few minutes. I usually feel angry at people who take winter vacations while I am at home during February and March in Minnesota. Now that you have that out of your system, I will continue my story. I confess that compass … [Read more...]
A Little of This a Little of That
“LOVEUARY” is what the Hallmark Channel has named the entire month of February. Does that make you deliriously happy or incredibly sad? I guess it depends if you are in a romantic relationship or not. A bakery in Los Angeles bakes 1/2 heart cookies for the broken hearted, and they are big sellers! Of course any business that depends on romance to sell their products will … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that.
I am a carnivore, not a salad lady. I enjoy salad along with my meat. I guess God and inflation want me to eat less of it. I have been thinking about food much of the time lately, especially about stretching meat. Then I realized I already knew how. My mother and grandmother did it all the time. I wasn’t grocery shopping or cooking at the time so I never noticed. Before I … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
Math was never my best subject. My high school algebra teacher, Ken Denny did his best. By the time I figured out how to balance equations, it was time for geometry. It seemed hopeless. Why did I have to figure out proofs? I was willing to accept whatever had been already been proven! I have memorized this formula: Family (friends) + delicious food (and plenty of it) = … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
Without shame, I admit that I have never made a pumpkin pie from scratch. Maybe you haven’t either? Now, before you get testy and mad at me please let me explain. I have never purchased a frozen pie crust. My “never fail pie crust recipe” lives up to its name. My husband says it is even better than his mother’s. Please don’t pout, Myna, everything else you make is better … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
Fabulous fall is finally here. I can’t stand the heat; I can’’t stand the cold. This weather is Goldilocks right for me. The color of fall leaves makes me feel like I live in a fairytale book. Even without a fairy godmother I can finish many chores because of the cool mornings. Getting a good night’s sleep really helps with the fresh air from an open window. I even got … [Read more...]
A Little of This A Little Of That
“I can bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan. I am woman, hear me ROAR,” sings Helen Ready in a song. Before women learned to roar, they stayed home to take care of the kids and the house. When mothers felt the need for adult conversation, they invited the neighbors over for coffee and dessert. The dessert had to be homemade and fabulous. This was showing off … [Read more...]
A Little of This A Little Of That
I headed to the grocery store to stock up on Easter supplies. Maybe your Easter menu is like mine? Ham, baked potatoes, asparagus, fresh fruit salad and cake make up my Easter dinner. The most important items on my list included malted milk Easter eggs and Brach’s maple cream eggs. I buy at least five bags of the malted milk eggs because this is the only time they are … [Read more...]
A Little of this a Little of That
The mail is usually the same: bills, catalogs, money requests, and assorted junk mail. How boring. Then one day a while ago, the mail was exciting! I had received an actual greeting card from an old teaching colleague. It had a stamp and had been sent through “snail mail.” I love cards and greetings that come through “snail mail.” An e-invite, an e-thank you note or an … [Read more...]
