We are approximately four weeks from Thanksgiving. A time for families to gather around the table to eat, laugh, and, well, be thankful. In our family, it was also a time to see, and hear, Aunt Ginni! After my uncle passed, typically Thanksgiving was held at my parents home. Mom would make the “backbone” of… Continue reading The Aunt Ginni Chronicles: Confessions from the Thanksgiving Table
Category: Memories & Nostalgia
Did I Make You Proud?
The parent-child relationship can be a delicate balance between wanting to make your parents proud and giving them plenty of reasons to wonder where they went wrong. A child spends a lifetime doing their best to honor and make their parents proud, while a parent spends a lifetime trying to set an example and teach… Continue reading Did I Make You Proud?
Back to School: Supplies, Scavenger Hunts & Family Secrets
It’s that time of the year when all the kiddos are heading back to school. Some parents are thrilled beyond their wildest dreams that the little munchkins will be someone else’s problem for seven hours a day. Some parents are saddened that little Mary and Tommy will not be at home for those seven hours,… Continue reading Back to School: Supplies, Scavenger Hunts & Family Secrets
Ah-One, Ah-Two…and a Childhood Held Hostage
The other night my husband told me he read some of my posts before leaving for work that morning. He said he didn’t know why, but all of a sudden he thought, “I bet her next title will be Paul Harvey, Bob Hope and Lawrence Welk”. Hmmm…that got me thinking. What would these three men… Continue reading Ah-One, Ah-Two…and a Childhood Held Hostage
Before Screens, There was Mabel
My parents belonged to several clubs and organizations as we were growing up. One of those was a Card Club. One Saturday night a each month they gathered with other couples for a light dinner before settling in for an evening of cards. The couples would take turns hosting in their homes. I enjoyed it… Continue reading Before Screens, There was Mabel
Christmas, According to Mom
Sometimes the best Christmas memories come with a rejected tree, an unwelcome microwave, and a mom who never pretended to be anyone but herself
The Dreams I Never Want to End
The word dream can mean your deepest aspirations and goals for the future, OR, it can mean a series of images, thoughts, and emotions that happen in your mind while you sleep. So, what is my biggest dream? I am going to focus on the sensations while I am asleep. I dream a lot. I… Continue reading The Dreams I Never Want to End
Thelma and the Missing Ingredient
During my second year of 4-H, I joined a cooking club. I was already a member of a sewing and dairy cattle club, so cooking seemed like the next step. I was very fortunate to have a banner year in cooking as I won a rosette and had my picture in the newspaper. A week… Continue reading Thelma and the Missing Ingredient