Laissez les bons temps rouler or more simply stated, “Let the good times roll!” We’ve been fortunate to celebrate Mardi Gras and other festivals in several places that we have visited. It’s so exciting to hear the music and see the vibrant colored costumes and …
When kissing, do you pucker up? Lips pinched and squeezed like a tulip, there’s a promise. Like gentle kisses, lemons present joy, pleasure, and a jolt to our systems. There’s no flavor that I love as much as lemon. Whether it is in my favorite, …
What can bring more joy than giving or receiving valentines? Such was the case on this cold and wintry recent Valentine’s Day, when I opened the front door to see red roses and fruit had been delivered. As the day progressed, thoughts of past Valentine’s …
Who tells the stories? Legend has it that the Greek god of the Underworld, Hades, desired the young Persephone, goddess of Spring. So he asked his brother, Zeus, if he could have her as his ”bride”. Will it surprise you to know that Persephone was …
The game starts at 6:30 in the evening, yet in my excitement, I wake up in the wee hours of the morning. I hurry to the kitchen to start preparing for our game-day festivities. Never mind that it’ll be just the two of us, it’s …
“Ooooh, what’s over there?” That question has been my mom’s mantra for as long as I can remember. She’s the one who peers in alleys, takes the less beaten path, looks around the dining room to see what others are eating, and always invites us …
Australia, the Land Down Under, had been a destination that I desired to visit ever since Oprah took over 300 of her ”ultimate viewers” there years ago. In 2016, our immediate family (seven of us, three generations) was fortunate to explore far-away Australia. Rising out …
This morning I took a trip down memory lane, landing in my hometown of Atlanta and my son’s hometown of Chicago. If you’re interested, the latest article is here. In the meantime, please share in the comments a food that brings the memories flooding back.
As I look at this vase of roses in my kitchen, I contemplate how lovely they are. I think about how much pleasure a simple bouquet of flowers can bring. As I delve deeper in thought, I remember how much I like this vase and …
Do you have photos or memories of days and moments when you are gloriously happy? This photo captures such a moment for me. There are very few places that I enjoy being more than outside, feeling breezes, gazing at the ocean as the tides roll …
