TAKE A BREAK
With all the emphasis on physical health, exercise and diet, you would think that we would be more concerned about resting our bodies. Oh I …
BAKE A MEMORY
My mother loved to be in the kitchen. Her baking skills were enhanced by the Christmas Spirit as we slid into December, usually pushed along …
WHAT’S FOR DINNER?
The neverending question. It’s intriguing to remember the narrow options with which I grew up. Comparing notes with friends in my age bracket, I’m impressed …
TEDIOUS AND ODIOUS
Some words just sound like what they are. I’m thinking of these two words, tedious and odious, as they relate to certain tasks. It’s funny …
EGGS BENEDICT
It’s a favorite breakfast food of mine. It comes in a plethora of forms these days. I treated myself to a breakfast of Eggs Benedict …
STEPHEN KING
I’ve never been a big fan of scary stories, especially those involving the supernatural. Perhaps it’s because my cousin and I were allowed to view …
THE DENTIST
The history of dentistry is replete with horror stories. Mark Twain tells of a dentist who extracted a patient’s entire skeleton along with a stubborn …
