Posts Tagged ‘Love’
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…
Read MoreBlessing 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…
Read MoreA Thyme of Thanksgiving
At this wonderful time of Thanksgiving, it’s good to check your pantry and make sure you have all the seasonings you need to spice up these special days together with family and friends. There are so many special herbs and spices that remind me of the Thanksgiving holiday. When I think of the cinnamon and…
Read MorePodcast with Kendall Chamberlain & Barbara Maxwell
I was most honored and pleased this past year when my niece, Kendall Chamberlain, approached me to do an interview. Kendall’s final college Journalism project required her to interview a published author – in this case me. What an honor to be asked, being a first time author. I was thrilled to have this chance…
Read MoreLessons 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…
Read MoreGrandma’s Chocolate Buttercrunch
One of my husband, Mike’s, finest memories is spending Christmas at his Grandparents home in Miami. Everything was idyllic there. Mike fondly remembers the wonderful aromas coming from Grandma Edy’s kitchen, the anticipation of gift giving, and all the love. This grandma has carried on one of Edy’s delicious traditions, her famous Chocolate Buttercrunch. Ingredients: 1…
Read MoreWho’s Holding You Up?
There came a moment in my adult life when I began to realize that something was missing. I had spent many years living with excuses for why I could not accomplish what I myself wanted to do, and who I myself longed to be. I wondered so many times, why all the areas of my life were…
Read MoreRelationshifts
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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