Even in the dim glow of the small porch light, I could tell something was not right. Gladys, whose smile usually lights up a room, walked toward me, shoulders slumped. In the shadows, I could see her lips stretched across her face in a thin line. I closed the gap between us. “Something has happened.”…

For those of you who don’t know, November 25 is National Parfait Day! Our family has celebrated with several recipes, but the biggest point is that we make sure we break out the Tupperware parfait cups and do something little bit special. Which brings me to day #2 of being Thankful. I am thankful that…

Carloads of excited campers converged on Camp Alta last week ready for hayrides, swimming and crafts. “This year we had 53 signed up for Special Ministry camp,” said coordinator Patrice Rosenau, who does Special Ministry work at Bell Road Baptist Church in Auburn. The week-long camp was founded in 1986 by long-time Auburn resident Eleanor…

My new word for the new year is “Pursue”. On the top of my “Pursue” list is healthier eating habits. I grew up dieting from the time I was old enough to lie about my weight on my driver’s license. I have been on crazy cabbage soup diets, Scarsdale Diet, Low carb and Grapefruit Diets….

Savor -to enjoy with appreciation; dwell on with delight. Amy and I have been ramping up our culinary prowess and learning new recipes.  I had never thought to add nutmeg to a cheese filling, or fresh ginger to chicken and yet that is what we have been doing. The kitchen smells wonderful and even the…