Last night, New Year’s Eve, was a quiet one at our house. Our grad student had returned to his campus life on the 26th of December and both of our other boys had plans with friends. We were able to have a nice dinner with one of our sons and his friend before they took…
I woke this morning, Christmas Eve of all days, thinking about death and dying. Odd, but I know the reason; two of my friends have lost their parents in the last two days. Each of their parents, it seems, were ill. But, death’s arrival has still shocked both of my friends. It always seems to…
The Joy of Christmas Cookies Purple Mittens, Green Trees, Sparkling White Stars, Blue Snowflakes, The Sweetness of sugar and Anise extract adding a layer of licorice to the mix. Finding Grandma’s old recipe fills the kitchen with family for the joy making cut out cookies. Rich, thick, brown syrup made from sugar cane, Ginger spice…
Hibiscus For the last few weeks, our home has been blessed with a continually flowering hibiscus tree, brought in from our deck once the cooler weather arrived. This tree has been through the proverbial ringer as it rolled around on our deck during the summer of 2017 before I got the chance to repot it…
Well, I am nine days into my final comprehensive exam for my graduate degree in Natural Resources. Two of three answers are fully drafted, and today, I am starting on the rough draft of my third and final question. I need to develop an entire day of professional development in environmental education! While I have…
My husband retired last Friday. Today is the first day he is at home when he used to be at work. This morning, after going to the YMCA, was spent reviewing online accounts and setting up our new health insurance plan. Our old plan was through the hospital at which he worked, now we will…
