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”
Author Archives: Rita
Friends?
I have always made friends easily. In fact, that is one of the things that employers find best about me. As an administrator I am outgoing and cheerful; almost endlessly optimistic. This is not an act. I am these things. Why? Let’s start at the beginning. When I was a child, I quickly learned thatContinue reading “Friends?”
Most Uplifting Quote
This morning, my mother sent me a forwarded e-mail from one of her favorite sights. Sometimes these quotes are beautiful, and sometimes, I find them barbed with intention of what my life should be and isn’t. That’s probably just me projecting, but nonetheless, is how I sometimes feel. Today’s quote, however, struck a chord withContinue reading “Most Uplifting Quote”
Swings
Since I was a little child, swings have always been my go-to method of calming myself. I never really thought about it in that way until I happened to be in a local farming store a few weeks back and sat down in an egg-shaped swing that was on display. My troubles flew away asContinue reading “Swings”
Give Me S’more!
It may have started out as bad grammar, but there is no doubt that s’mores have become a staple to children here in the US. What exactly is in a name? Well, to the best of my knowledge s’mores received their moniker by someone wanting “some more.” This got glued together (much like the s’moreContinue reading “Give Me S’more!”
Just Peachy!
The other day I bought some rather large peaches from a local store. I wanted to make peach freezer jam. If you’ve never tried freezer jam, I encourage you to do so and soon! Freezer jam is just the fruit, sugar (or other sweetener,) lemon juice, pectin, and calcium water! There is no cooking andContinue reading “Just Peachy!”
Post-Partum Flashback
Here in the states, we have a program that explores what regular people would do in uncomfortable situations. Tonight, I happened to tune in and they were talking about post-partum depression. It hit me hard. The show pictured a young mother (an actress) with various people overhearing her conversation with her friend (another actress) orContinue reading “Post-Partum Flashback”
Searching for Peace
This past few days have been extremely rough on our family. As I shared before, child #3 was up at a healing place to get treatment recommendations for her issues. She was there for six weeks and came home on Friday. We made it two hours before she had a panic attack and broke downContinue reading “Searching for Peace”
An Italian Feast
The other night we had an Italian feast. We love all sorts of different foods here, but Italian is one of our favorites, though my indigestion does not always agree. Child #4 was scheduled to cook dinner and we were having spaghetti, meatballs, and garlic bread. YUUUUUUMMMMM!!! This is a big dinner for anyone, soContinue reading “An Italian Feast”
Zest for Life
Have you ever wondered what the difference between lemon peel and lemon zest was? When I first started cooking as a child, I had absolutely no idea about zest. What we had was an old bottle filled with dried “lemon peel.” It was old and I in no way wanted to add that to anyContinue reading “Zest for Life”
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