The rolling pin is back at the rear of the cabinet, the cookie sheets are in their designated space, and the recipes have been returned to their box. Cookie season is officially over. Recently, I was tasked to make Christmas cookies for a group I belong to. Now I can find my way around the kitchen pretty easily so it wasn’t a chore and there is barely a cookie I don’t love except snickerdoodles—a hard pass for me, but it made me wonder. Do people still make Christmas cookies? Have Continue Reading
Give me 5 reasons why
Dear Pamela, Our records indicate that you began contributing to Social Security at age 18, with money deducted from your personal paychecks. This continued until you retired and withdrew from the work force, 44 years later. We also understand that up until now, you have always believed that you were entitled to this money to supplement your retirement funds. But there is a new world order in place now (NWO) and government entitlements are being eliminated. Therefore, we are now asking Continue Reading
The passing of a musical great
What role does music play in your life? Have you always been a lover or more luke-warm to the medium? Maybe I should ask this – how many pop songs over time have you been able to sing along with, knowing all the words? Truthfully, as music lovers go, I’m on the lower end, and I’ve aways blamed my stunted appreciation of the art on my mother. I also acknowledge, I’ve had 50+ years to overcome that. At a recent concert, I realized I was one of about five people that didn’t know every word to Continue Reading
To the Beckys and Ruthannes, thank you
Thanksgiving week – a time of year I try to reflect on all those things I’m grateful for, and this year is no different, but truthfully, I’m having to dig a bit deeper. I lost a friend from my writing circle this past weekend, and sadly, she’s the second our group lost in 2024. Yet I’m grateful for the joy and love and wisdom they each shared that will continue to surround all of us who knew them. Both, shining lights. Another dear friend recently received a lousy health diagnosis, yet her Continue Reading