Goodbye, Twinkie the Kid. It's sad in a nostalgic sort of way, but those things are pure poison. I will miss the coconut covered snowballs though - the only marshmallow dessert that I really liked We're probably better off in the long run, but Twinkies are a symbol of American ingenuity, decadence and silliness that …
My Mouth is Watering – Thanksgiving Italian Style
http://www.prouditaliancook.com/ Check this blog out for some delicious Italian Thanksgiving dish ideas. I love that my husband, daughter and I have been enjoying Thanksgiving on Prudence Island with Jeremy's family these past few years. It's a wonderful, festive day full of delicious food, family, and laughter, not to mention a walk around the nearly deserted …
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Beautiful Sadness
As I commented on the Red Tree Times blog post, I always equate 19th century photography with horrendous civil war victims or cowboys without smiles. But take a look. The real beauty of this image is that it portrays both beauty and sadness simultaneously. Similar thoughts went through my mind after scanning some 20th century pictures …
My Daughter’s Music
I turned the key, and the radio blasted out Maroon 5, One More Night. Julia climbed in and we buckled up, on our way to her school drop off, then an off-site conference for me in downtown Providence. As the music blared, I sang along in my best over-exaggerated, high pitched Adam Levine voice- ‘got …
A beautiful mother-daughter story! Love life and mother are all the same to me.
The Pizzelle Lesson
I spent Saturday afternoon with my mother making pizzelle. I have always been fascinated with the pizzelle iron as a child. My mother got her iron forty three years ago on her 25th wedding anniversary as a gift from her mother-in-law, my Grandma Jennie. I told my mother that when she croaks I get the …
Goodbye, Christian America; Hello, True Christianity
So perfectly stated. The true meaning of Christianity, of following the teachings of Jesus, is to come together for good. I don't practice Christianity by going to church because that is not required. If you do belong to a church, however, it's a great way to work as a community for good. If half of …
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