After they've gone, this phrase, keeps resonating in my head and when that happens I know its time to write. I think about myself- a widow, an empty nester, a woman, seemingly alone in the world. I think about the other moms out there whose lives have taken the turn towards the same path, a … Continue reading After They’ve Gone
Month: December 2019
Cranberry Orange Shortbread with Pecans (Gluten Free)
I remember the first year we lived in Pennsylvania. We had just moved away from family in Tennessee and were all alone in a cold place! That year it started snowing at Thanksgiving and we didn't see the ground until April. My best friend was the weather guy on the local PBS station... I had … Continue reading Cranberry Orange Shortbread with Pecans (Gluten Free)
Creating a Space you Love – Theresa’s tips
I first got married when we were in school. Sonny in graduate school, myself in nursing school and soon we had a little family. It was wonderful and crazy at the same time (thank God for my in-laws, couldn't have done it without them). We had absolutely no money. My aunt gave us our first … Continue reading Creating a Space you Love – Theresa’s tips
Christmas in the (New) Kitchen
Hi friends! Can you believe it is only 12 days till Christmas? The time has passed by quickly, especially since Thanksgiving was later than usual this year. I prefer an earlier Thanksgiving so there is more time to enjoy the Christmas season. It is time to buckle down and get a little Christmas baking done … Continue reading Christmas in the (New) Kitchen
HYGEE in the Dining Room
I am obsessed with the idea of Hygee. The word is Danish in origin and is a noun, but it is not something you can just go to the store and purchase. It is an acknowledgement of a feeling of contentment or specialness in a moment. Confusing...but not really in its simplicity. Take any moment- … Continue reading HYGEE in the Dining Room
How to make the bed and a few Christmas touches.
Good morning- In many ways I cannot believe that it has been an entire year since I last wrote on this blog but in other ways it seems a lifetime ago. Fitting too that the last post was of Christmas. Catching you up on a year's worth of stuff is impossible so I'll give a … Continue reading How to make the bed and a few Christmas touches.