Back in the day there would be no visible sympathy for the new kid in town. This was a practical lesson for the future. New to town was a good-for-you …
Born 84 Years Apart | French Fries
My people have always tended toward the small talk speculation of who in the family takes after whom. New born babes get the hard line review: “She has her Daddy’s …
Dessert Phantoms | Angel Food Lemonade Cake
That dessert. Just like a spring released mechanism, my body sat up in bed to absorb the pitchness of the hour. I claimed the culprit: disruptive late night calories taken …
Sardine Therapy | A Simple Lunch
During Easter luncheon this year, our host invited all at the table to tell a personal detail of which others would be surprised. The truth is I love the idea …
How to Stop and Evaluate Your Own Behavior |Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
I’ve never met Colonel Littleton in person. He might know my credit card number though. He is a specialty in every way – his look, his handcrafted products and his …
Carlene Cater Blanks | Candied Violets
While plotting a plan during my jangling twenties, I happened upon a pair of oil paintings over a friend’s fireplace in Texas. Blinking I edged toward the familiar subject matter …