I will remember this day as a wonderful example of the things Life brings, good and bad. I walked through the park and paid a visit to General Grant, an American hero and patriot who arguably did more for the advancement of civil rights than any other of his generation. Afterward, I saw the original … More Come From Away to Grant’s Tomb & Riverside Church
Below are the books I read in June in the order I read them. Summer has been too busy with short staffing for the July 4th holiday, my birthday and getting sidetracked on some super cool genealogy discoveries and research on the history of our Rock House. More on that later. Meanwhile…the books! The Forgotten … More June 2018 Reading List
Below are the books I read in May in the order I read them…a lot of feminist books, a few by African Americans and, yeah, I’m fired up and ready to “make trouble”. Starting with dusting off my own story on domestic violence and living in the Deaf community. My Life on the Road by … More May 2018 Reading List
Below are the books I read in April in the order I read them… Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man by Bill Clegg (Memoir)– Written about his crack cocaine addition which is troubling enough. But the rapidity of the downward spiral from having everything (his own literary agency, gobs of money, rich and … More April 2018 Reading List
Okay, as I’ve said, I don’t really review books. I rely on the good readers at Goodreads.com and the top Amazon reviews when I am looking for them. Plus, I would never document my reading list if I set out to give a proper review. I’d want to put in more thought and time in … More March 2018 Reading List
My February Booklist is complete with eight books! I’m not really good at quickly reviewing books. I enjoy and trust Amazon and GoodReads.com reviews for that. This is really more for myself. And with that, FEBRUARY books listed in the order that I read them. 1) A Beautiful, Terrible Thing by Jen Waite (Memoir) – I … More February 2018 Reading List
Now that Mom is gone and radiation is done, I’m back to my books! Oh, books, how I’ve missed thee! As a treat for myself, –’cause I love to organize my books, ya know– I’m going to try to chronicle my books for 2018. If I do it, then maybe I can piece together my … More January 2018 Reading List
Mom and I whipped together these wonderful little shower steamers to give to all my favorite special snowflakes for the holidays. Instructions below the photo gallery. I love a good bath bomb, but I know lots of folks who don’t like baths and taking one seems more labor intensive. An alternate is to the bomb is … More DIY Shower Steamers a/k/a Vapor Discs
Mom & I made a coffee table out of crates and boredom. We crafted a cheap, easy, functional and practical table in about an hour and a half total. Here’s what you need if you want to make one, too: SUPPLIES * 4 x Crates ($40 w/o a coupon, plus tax, but Michaels *always* has coupons.) … More DIY Crate Coffee Table
I found this recipe for a tasty jalapeño lime cilantro marinade but can’t find the source. Saving here for future use. Good for 4 chicken breasts. Ingredients: 2 limes, juice and zest or 1/4 cup lime juice 1 tablespoon – ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 1 clove garlic, grated 1 jalapeno, finely … More Jalapeno Lime Cilantro Marinade
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