M is for motherhood. My predominant thought on motherhood is, it makes me worry. When I started this motherhood journey and my two children were babies, I mostly worried about their health. Now, since so many shootings are in the news, I […]
K is for Kindness. “Hello, don’t you have a little girl?” our delivery man asked one Fall evening. “Yes, I do,” I replied. “Does she need a bike?” he asked. I thought for a moment. “Well, yes,” I said. “I fix up […]
J is for Joy. Joy is solitude and quiet. This morning I hear my own typing, the humming of the air conditioner, and the occasional tapping of Rocky’s paws, as he walks over, nudging me to pet him. Both my children are […]
It’s 6:10am and my alarm goes off. I reach up, turn it off and rest for another 5 minutes. Then I roll out of my cozy bed, put my slippers on and my watch, go downstairs and feed my anxious dog. Next, […]
G is for Grinch. At our house, we watch Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, all year round. My youngest daughter loves it. Funny how this animated television special, came out when I was born, in 1966. Dr. Seuss wrote the […]
F is for family. When I was in elementary school, I thought, “when I grow up and get married, I want two kids.” I grew up with a brother, and I was one of two kids. In high school I thought, “I […]
E is for English as a Second Language (ESL). This is my 12th year teaching ESL to adult immigrants and I love it. I never anticipated teaching English would be so much fun. My friend at church suggested I think about teaching […]
My childhood dog was Lolly, an Australian Shepard. My mom and I fell in love with her at the pet shop. She was a small, white, puff of fur, soft and cuddly. My best friends and I loved skateboarding with our dogs, […]
When I was a child I slept over at my friend’s house and she had a cat. I went to bed with trepidation knowing that her cat might lie on my feet and start kneading them. The cat liked to sit on […]
For my first Food Friday, here’s Grover’s Lemony Linguine with Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes. Yes, Grover does a great job with this one. Part of the Sesame Street, Let’s Cook, cookbook by Susan McQuillan, RD, 2014, this recipe makes a quick and […]
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