When the temps start falling, and the nights get a little bite to them, then it's autumn, and to me, that means soups and stews. I love cooking up a big pot of stew, baking some fresh bread to sop it up, and settling in for a toasty warm dinner. This stew is a full … Continue reading Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
Attention dog guardians
I have a dog ~ a slightly overweight, exceptionally needy, very sweet, embarrassingly cowardly, chocolate Lab named Hershey. Most mornings she joins me on short walks around our block. When she's out with me, she's on a leash. Two reasons - one) she is very much like a teenager with selective hearing. She doesn't mind … Continue reading Attention dog guardians
Just spit me out
After months together, he reluctantly introduced me to his friends, making excuses for what he saw as my shortcomings. Speaking to me as if I was incapable of understanding simple words, making fun of my family, my work, my clothes, the way I spoke. He made it clear to them that he felt I was … Continue reading Just spit me out
A profanity
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer. ~ Mark Twain I have a potty mouth. It's not a secret and it has caused more problems for me that I care to count. My husband rarely swears, and if he does it's usually when we are alone and he's venting about work. … Continue reading A profanity
Middle of nowhere
I have a deep, and abiding love for the natural resources around me, and whenever possible take advantage of the trails and parks for some much needed peace and quiet. While the beaches here are amazing, they can be a little too crowded for me, even this time of year. Yet, I have found a … Continue reading Middle of nowhere
Into the wind
Ever feel like you're shouting into the wind and even your own voice won't answer you back? Yeah, me neither....
Thin spiral notebook 