Holiday memories and friendships that know no age boundaries. As we approach the holidays, it is fitting to remember friends & "family" members from one of N.W. Ohio's finest retirement communities.
Part Two in a candid series of articles on some of the underlying factors for premature death among lawyers by suicide and other casualies caused, in part, by the inherent nature of the profession.
Do all brothers fight? Is sibling rivalry between boys typically physical? An account of brotherly love-or not-and the common ground they share when it comes to Christmas Cookies.
Death by suicide is one of the leading causes of premature death among lawyers. This former attorney relates her own personal struggle and what saved her from becoming a number in that statistic.
Do you love shrimp, scallops, lobster, cod, grouper, and other types of seafood? Find out how this fabulous Seafood Casserole got the author in hot water with the lady of the house!
The destructive effects of bipolar disorder can be minimized when properly treated. Recognize the symptoms and seek treatment before it destroys your life and the lives of those you love.
Why IS Coffee is the drink of choice in the morning? Why do we NEED that blast of caffeine to get the cogs in our brains working and our bodies functioning in the early hours of the day?
A humorous account of a series of one woman's propensity for finding herself in one misadventure after another, no matter how hard she tries to avoid it!
A healthy lifestyle is more important today than ever, especially for seniors. Which plan agrees with your body? Mediterranean, Weight Watchers, Paleo or Atkins? Let your body tell you the answer!
Do you have a budding chef in your family? Have you included meal preparation as a part of your child's education in becoming independent? What is a good age for children to learn to cook? Read this post to learn more about the multitude of benefits gained by children who participate in culinary...
Do you suffer from Migraine Headaches? Have they just become an expected part of life? Read the author's first-hand experience and how she started 2013 off with a BANG! And be sure to try her recipes for heart-healthy Mushroom Barley Soup and Wheat Germ-Beer Bread!
It's the end of one year and time to reflect on aspirations for the coming year. Do you feel like the combination of events from 2012 year and the unknown of the future is a bag of mixed nuts with many possible outcomes? Try my final holiday recipes for the year.. Enjoy the Spicy Mixed Nuts and...
Do you look forward to bidding farewell to the old year and ushering in the new one with friends and family? Are you looking forward to what the New Year has to offer? Would you like an appetizer recipe that reflects the coming together of the old and the new on one plate? Try this simple recipe...
Where would you rate yourself on the naughty or nice scale? How about when you were a child? A delightful story of the author's own mischievious younger days and the lessons learned only by experience.
Do you remember watching for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve? Can you still feel the excitement on Christmas Morning when you saw that Santa delivered your presents while you were sleeping? Dyou remember when you learned there was no Santa Claus? Santa can still visit your home every year by making...
A tribute to the parents and grandparents in our lives. A delightful story of old and new holiday traditions shared with family. Be sure to try this recipe for a Traditional Danish Christmas Cut-Out Cookie said to be the most popular holiday cookie in Denmark!
Are you tired of the same old ways to fix pork? Try this variation on a standard pork roast by adding a stuffing or dressing that incorporates cherries or cranberries. It's sure to be a palate pleaser!
Do you have a favorite Christmas Cookie recipe? Is it your favorite because it's a family recipe or is it one you acquired once you developed your own baking repertoire? Do you know the origin of the recipe? A tale about holiday baking traditions and touching memories of joining in holiday...
A delightful account of a sentimental treasure that has influenced the writer's cooking style and menu choices throughout the years. Be sure to incude Thumbprints in your holiday repertoire of cookies. It is definitely worth trying!
Does your family have routine preparations for the holidays? Do they include decorating the outside of your home and baking cookies? An enjoyable account of holiday preparations together with a recipe for the German cookie, Vanillekepferl.
When you were growing up were there certain holiday traditions that you could rely on from year to year? Do you remember your family's traditional Christmas Eve, and did you change that tradition after striking out on your own? How do you spend the holidays with your own family today? This...
Do you have fond memories of your relationship with your grandparents? Do you find yourself missing your grandparents, especially around the holidays? Are there specific aromas and tastes that take evoke memories of times spent at your grandparents' home and sharing family dinners? If you answered...
A comical account of one new bride's first attempt at boiling eggs to decorate for Easter. Do they ever package fertilized eggs for sale in grocery stores?
Raindrops on Roses . . . . We all have holiday traditions, some that pass from generation to generation and some that are begun as young adults with families. Enjoy this nostalgic account of Christmases past and present. Also included is a scrumptious salad recipe that couldn't be more...
Do you remember the first holiday you spent with your in-laws? Were you asked to make a special dish for the dinner? How did that turn out? The author discusses her first Thanksgiving dinner with her husband's family and how a wrong ingredient for the Pumpkin Pies became the start of a forty-year...
A first-hand account of Florida's 2012 Presidential election debacle. The archaic voting process in this southern state is examined and insight provided into why, in this day of instantaneous communication and technology, voters were still waiting in lines until after midnight to cast their votes,...
What do you do with leftover Turkey after Thanksgiving? The hectic craziness of "Black Friday" and commercialization of the December holidays have joined forces to render Thanksgivng obsolete. Regardless of when you celebrate the holiday, there will always be a turkey carcass left over for...