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Hi everyone! I had so many requests for this recipe that I posted on Instagram and Facebook that I decided to start a RECIPE OF THE MONTH. I remember those hectic days of soccer practice and football games where your schedule was packed and it seemed like trying to juggle all the meals to keep…

“Getting older isn’t easy,” said 83-year-old Byron Schroeder. “One day you wake up and can’t remember when you were born, where you were born or even if you were born. Sometimes not remembering everything isn’t so bad.” When asked when he moved from Alameda County to Colfax, the retired machinist replied, “I don’t know, maybe…

Sometimes the greatest part of writing a book is the process. I have been working on this book for several years. Recently I renewed my focus for getting this project done. I have been pouring over documents and finding things I never would have dreamed of such as the book where James Marshall registered to…

My alarm went off at 4 a.m. It wasn’t so much that I mind getting up early, but the thought of driving Amy to San Diego to catch a plane that would take her to the other side of the world made me want to hit the snooze button- for about the next 4 years….

[youtube]http://youtu.be/PQy3ZEQdUG8[/youtube] As much as I would love to say that we sit down for every meal, there are days when that just doesn’t happen. Here is one of our family’s favorite meals, whether is’s dinner, or an easy to pack lunch for a trip to the beach.It is quick, easy, nutritious and so much more…

Three years ago Scott and Amy started writing to a brother and sister in Ohio. They have kept in contact through real mail and occasional phone calls. This week Scott and Amy finally met their pen-pals Andy and Elizabeth Schaefer.We wee going to Ohio and it worked out that their big fair week was when…
Hey Marci,
Just saw you had a blog and had to come by and say howdy! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. We were in Auburn this morning, had a great salad at a cute little spot on the main street area. YUM.
Make sure to let me know when your book hits the stands. I would love to help get the word out and announce it on my blog.
Merry Christmas!