Settling the Family Estate Without a Family Feud

“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein We grown children will not be able to control the exact experience we encounter when it comes to the passing of our parents. What we can control is how we handle it. My father and mother…

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Blessing of a Kitchen

Writing always starts with a desire for knowledge about a subject, and then the need to share it with others. At least that is why I enjoy writing! I chuckle now when I think that my first idea for this blog was to write about the history of kitchens in America.  In my research, I…

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A New Kind of New Year’s Resolutions

How many years have we made our resolutions, well-meaning though they may be, only to break them, to forget them, to let them slip away from our minds, or just rebelliously change our minds, to change at all? This year I’ve got a great idea. Why don’t we try making some new kinds of resolutions…

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Heritage of a Recipe

Two of my favorite salad dressing recipes are Sheila’s Best Balsamic Dressing, and Bob’s Salad Dressing. I wondered about Sheila and Bob. Were they the ones who actually created the recipe, or were they the conduit of seeing that the recipe survived until I could discover it? Mike’s Grandmother Edy’s Chocolate Buttercrunch candy recipe, that…

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Smile, and Say “Cheesecake Flan”

The dessert recipes that I love the most have fewer ingredients, are simple in preparation, and have a wow factor that brings a smile to the table. This Cheesecake flan is one of those exceptional desserts that I believe will become a favorite, and bring a smile to your face. INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup Sugar 1/4…

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Lessons I’ve Learned from My Daughters

Often times, as we raise our children, we ourselves go through growth. I certainly can attest to doing much growing up during those years of raising our two daughters. When I think of my life with my two, and with my husband, I know without a doubt that I have gained some very valuable schooling…

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Relationshifts

Something happens in our most important relationships. A couple gets married, and forms a new bond. They may become parents. No longer just two, but now they shift to being a family.  Parents raise their children. The children shift into adulthood and independence. They leave home. Parents must let go and make that uncomfortable shift,…

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Finding Your Creativity

Where does creativity begin?  Is it born, or is it bred into us? Do we wake up one morning painting, or do we find it woven into our lives as we mature? My dad had an engineer’s mind and training. Among the eight of us children, I was a little shadow, lurking at the edge…

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Delicious Food (Full Proof Fish Recipe)

Cooking and delicious food are very important ingredients in my life. I do love eating out sometimes. It is a treat to find a special restaurant and have an evening out with friends. But, I learned a long time ago that really good food comes from my own kitchen. I like having control over what…

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