Life is a funny thing. As I listen to the rain pitter-patter on my windows, I think of the many things I need to accomplish when I awake. Not now, of course. Now is the middle of the night, but rather in the morning and following hours. I am needing to take it just oneContinue reading “Life and Promise”
Author Archives: Rita
Back to School!
It’s that time again! Time for children to go back to school! Today, child #4 will be moving into a spot for the week at school. Thursday, child #1 will be returning for the senior year of college! Whew! How did that happen? I am not old enough to have a senior in college!!! GoodnessContinue reading “Back to School!”
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow: A Good-bye to My Dearest Dairy
I have bad news. It is not the worst news in the world, but it is plenty bad for me. The other night, I was enjoying a large raspberry milkshake from our favorite drive-in eatery. It was awesome – so creamy and rich and rasberrylicious! YUUUUUMMMMM!!!! I enjoyed it greatly on the way down. NotContinue reading “Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow: A Good-bye to My Dearest Dairy”
A Delicate Matter
I want to talk about something today that we haven’t talked about before. It’s a subject that needs to be discussed, but people are afraid to bring it up. It’s considered shameful, but there is nothing of which to be ashamed. What am I talking about? Child to parent violence or CPV for short. WhatContinue reading “A Delicate Matter”
Six Word Stories
Why is life so very difficult?
Waxing Poetic
I felt like waxing poetic today, so here goes: Yeah. I got nothing. Why is it when I am nowhere near my computer, I can think of a million poetic thoughts, but as soon as I sit down with my keyboard, all poetic thoughts fly from me? Let’s try again: I am a like lonelyContinue reading “Waxing Poetic”
Vegan Mashed Potatoes
I have been giving a lot of thought to our vegan friends lately. You might realize how much I love dairy, and I do. Dairy, however, does not always love me. I have gone through periods where I don’t use any dairy (and oh does my body thank me!) and periods where I just cannotContinue reading “Vegan Mashed Potatoes”
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever
When I first became gluten-free, I was so sad to have to give up so much. Remember, it was only 2006, and no one really knew that much about celiac disease or the gluten-free diet yet. One of my most favorite cookies, was the chocolate chip cookie. Our family, like so many others, had theContinue reading “Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever”
Chicken Noodle Soup for the Win!
I do not like chicken noodle soup. Aside from the Campbell’s of my childhood, which my mother used to say they waved a chicken over since there was so little chicken in the actual soup! When I was a St. Mary’s for grade school, the cook would make pb&j sandwiches with Campbell’s chicken noodle soup.Continue reading “Chicken Noodle Soup for the Win!”
A Remembrance of Goodbye
Today is the anniversary of the day that my daddy left this world nine years ago. I got the call as I was making a dinner of hamburgers. Mom had thought dad was upstairs sleeping before dinner, as was his custom. She had been working on the computer, answering emails, etc. when it became timeContinue reading “A Remembrance of Goodbye”
GF Recipes and Writings 