Ring in the New Year

For those of you that know me, I am not big on resolutions.  I just don’t believe they work.  What I do at the beginning of every year is set intentions.  These are things I intend to do in the year and more often than not, I get through the list quite nicely.  This year,…

End of the World Baking

No, not that kind of baking.  Get your head out of the gutter. I had some requests for my recipes from the other night so I thought I would post them for you guys.  We made sure to stay close to home the last few days just out of concern for the crazies exercising their…

The Commercialization of Everything

Cross posted at Daily Kos       After a comment on last night’s Glee episode and multiple conversations on Facebook over the past few days, we began the conversation in our house about holidays. Sitting here, stuck at home again on another snow/ice day, I posed the question, “As Americans, don’t we commercialize everything?” While this…

In Appreciation

For all of those who have served, those serving now, their families and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, I am grateful for your willingness to do so. May blessings come to your family and my prayers to those we are still waiting on to come home. Have a safe and happy holiday!