Sisters, the Unbroken Bond
I’m resting peacefully in the after-glow of my sisters’ visits this last week. The occasion was my brother’s granddaughter’s wedding shower. As part of the hostess team, we provided the flowers and snacks. There’s nothing like baking and...
Aunt Sheila
One of my favorite roles in life is that of being an aunt to my nephews and nieces, and now the “greats” are coming along as well.
Oh, So Easy Pumpkin Bread
On a cold and wet winter afternoon, I do love a cup of tea around 4:00 in the afternoon with a little something not too sweet, but just sweet enough. I find that a slice of pumpkin bread is just right. This recipe is so easy and it makes two loaves, one for the...
January Gardening, A Look Back
You’ve heard me say before that my garden is my healing place, whether I’m in it, or dreaming about it. In January, as all the seed catalogs are coming in, the perennials have died back, the trees have lost their leaves, and bare ground has been thoroughly...
Celebrate Fall with Garden Chores
How can I celebrate when my mind is a whirlwind of angst? I feel guilty sharing about seasonal Fall beauty and “Fall To Do Lists” when across the world in my homeland, Lebanon, my brothers and sisters are in a season of war?