I made us my specialty for dinner tonight: Pennsylvania Dutch chicken pot pie. It’s like a stew with chicken, carrots, potatoes and bot boi noodles in a flavorful broth. I haven’t made it since the weather was cooler in the spring as the kitchen can get really hot and it’s…

. . . You’re Probably Doing This

I saw this line from a poem in the book I was reading and googled it to find its origin. It’s from a poem titled, “Lilacs In September” by Katha Pollitt. Here is what stopped me in my tracks: What will unleash itself in you when your storm comes? I…

If I had a dollar for every time I reached down to pick something off the floor only to find that it’s a sun spot and not an actual thing, I would have an average of $3/week to go along with my strong legs and abs from all the bending….

I have always had an exceptional sense of smell and I do believe it has become even stronger since my vision left the building. There is debate – no, not THAT debate – as to whether or not that is really a thing, but it seems to be the case, well, in…

With one move of the second hand Summer is now fall Why is it that pumpkins Look just like basketballs?

I had thought about blogging about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s split but was afraid of being too predictable and maybe a little vulturesque, circling and picking at the remains of a family. After all, there are children involved, a half-dozen in fact. It would be in poor taste to…

Every night when my husband comes to bed he brings along a bottle of water. Each morning, he places the empty bottle on our dresser and then on Saturday he takes them all down to the recycling bin. I work out five to six times a week in our bedroom…