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Cooking on TV

Back in February, I entered a contest and won a spot on The Hampton Roads Show cooking THE comfort food…

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Common Decency

With all of the sequels, re-boots, and recycling of the past, I would like to push the phrase common decency…

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Random Acts of Kindness

I learned a long time ago how a simple act of kindness has the potential to keep giving for a…

Continue Reading The Amazing Seed

The Amazing Seed

I may seem like a simpleton to some (and I don’t care 😊), but, as with the watermelon, I am…

Continue Reading Happy Birthday USA!

Happy Birthday USA!

What a great day already!  I took my kayak out this morning – it was fabulous!  I’m lucky to live…

Continue Reading The Gift of Color

The Gift of Color

There are two (let’s say ‘funny’) things that people have argued with me about throughout my life:  the first is…

Continue Reading Ghost Bird

Ghost Bird

       Deep in thought without a sound in the house, I was suddenly startled by a thud against…

Continue Reading Life Happens

Life Happens

        in the most amazing places, as evident in my mop.  Oh sure, left wet, propped up…

Continue Reading Forever Seven

Forever Seven

Christmas is the perfect time of year for people like me!  Those of us who believe in magic and goodness…