Posts Tagged ‘Perspective’
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 MoreEver Changing Ways
Have you thought about how much the ways we communicate have changed over the years? Take for example my husband’s birth in Louisiana, in 1952. His parents living in Miami, would not choose to make a long distance call. Rather they would send a Western Union telegram to announce this event. I value this very…
Read MoreHeritage 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…
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…
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