Book Excerpt: The Forgotten Present

Here’s another scene for my book (maybe!). This is true and so true about my mother! I love thinking back to all the birthday gifts she gave us when we got older. The older we got, the funnier it got. My dad once estimated there were “at least 250” gifts under the Christmas tree. Birthdays […]

Mom’s Handwriting

I just had my friend Barb mail me a Christmas card my mother sent her years ago. It’s a TREASURE! If you have an old card or letter my mom sent you and would like to pass it back to me, I would treasure it. Please let me know. Seeing her handwriting and her thoughts […]

Four-wheeler therapy: A true story (don’t tell dad)

Here’s a piece I wrote the second summer after losing my mom. It’s a true story, but don’t tell Dad. Four-Wheeler Therapy Pearl’s sister broke out the cherry wine somewhere between the juice boxes and bologna sandwiches. “Dare we?” Sherry asked. Pearl hated wine. So did her sister. Pearl cut a sandwich in half for […]

Mom’s Lasagna Recipe

My mom’s lasagna recipe is the best! Here it is for those who might like to try this simple recipe – it takes about 30 mins to prep, 1 hr to cook. My modifications are – I don’t use the blender, I use a whisk. And I don’t let the meat sauce simmer for 30 […]