He was the love of my life.  An enchanting man with eyes of dark brown, a quick smile, lips so soft and inviting and a voice so deep and tender it melted my heart.  One morning he just didn’t wake up.  He...

    What was I thinking?  I took today off of work to offer my services out at my hubby and son's remote control flying club for a special fly-in show.        I have a very secret recipe for...

As a person who travels frequently, and who sometimes stays at the homes of relatives and friends, I try not to overstay my welcome. One of the ways I do this is to watch for subtle hints that my hosts drop to give me a gentle nudge to LEAVE. I believe...

Because I have type 2 diabetes, I carry a blood glucose test kit with me, usually in the front left pocket of my pants. It has an outside pouch with a zipper that I can put a few things in, like lancets. That way, I can easily replace dull ones with new...

A few days before Thanksgiving, my husband Bob went to an out-of-town grocery store to buy a fresh turkey.  While he was gone, I rearranged things in the refrigerator to make room for the turkey he’d soon be bringing home.  As the...

Man, today was so much fun !  I have been playing in some really dirty dirt.  The garden I have been planting has grown and I have lots of blooms and veggies. I haven't labeled all the pics yet but go to my media section " My garden in April"....

http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/ina111/th_2169779297_edb0656f2f.jpg   After missing the 3.00  pm ferry from Harlingen to Terschelling by only a few minutes, I ensconced myself in a chair in the restaurant overlooking the quay. It...

You know how a smell can trigger a memory? For me … Earl Grey tea is one of the most powerful smells around. Not because of the delicate herbs and spices -- but because Earl Grey smells like summer afternoons with my grandmother. Grandma Kathy was...

Proceed with caution. I know what I'm talking about. I've done my research. I've been to nearly every 50-plus nook and cranny of cyberspace and let me tell you… This one is way out of the ordinary. Here are some of the reasons that stand out right away....