My two grandmothers were as different as night and day. They were alike, however, in the most important way—they were both the best grandmothers in the history of the world. My childhood memories of baking with each of them are among my most treasured. I think about them this time of year as I make […]
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Weird Stuff I Keep In My Car
The “just in case” gene is strong in me. I think it was passed down from my grandmothers. It skipped a generation with my mother, but it has flourished in me, perhaps even mutated. My mother is not a hoarder of safety items, food, or anything—except flip-flops, of which she has every style known to womankind. […]
Why I Still Love The Family Road Trip
Almost every year for twenty-five years, my family has traveled to Florida for vacation. The tradition began in 1998 when we loaded our first minivan and traveled down I-75. We started this when our kids were small and have continued it as our family has grown and changed, to where I am now the shortest […]
Signing at The Lake
Thank you SO MUCH to the wonderful readers in Lenawee County who came to my book signing event at Michigan Gypsy. It was so much fun! We sold out of books! Here are a few pictures. If you’re interested in signed books, I’ll be signing a stack for the store and they should be in […]
Zillow Addict
Looking at homes on Zillow is my new hobby. I don’t plan to move. I don’t plan to sell my home. But I find myself visiting Zillow all the time. If you haven’t been in the market for real estate in a while, Zillow is one of several websites that list homes for sale. There’s […]
Welcome to Middle Age
You may need to sit down for this. It’s official, though, skinny jeans are out. That’s right! If you wear skinny jeans these days, just admit it, you’re old and tragically unhip. This would seem like a minor blip on the fashion radar, but it is causing many Millennials to lash out. They are visibly […]