Tis the gift…



I have been traveling lately. I have loved visiting school kids, talking about writing, and encouraging wide eyed youngsters to stay curious and use their imaginations. What I have enjoyed the most is sharing stories with people I have met and those I have stayed with, not just random stories, but their stories. I loved…

The other day Scott went for a run and told me that his feet kind of hurt, which is one of many reasons I try to abstain from that form of body jarring exercise. “I think my shoes are too small,” he said. I looked at his feet. I think the shoes look fine.. but…

The other day, I was taking inventory of what we had in the pantry and our refrigerator. I came across an unopened package of soft mozzarella that had a looming expiration date. Today, after picking up Scott and Amy, we swung by the grocery store and picked up a half dozen Roma tomatoes and a loaf of crusty french bread. Mmmmm…..

Sixteen years ago, Tina Hendricks welcomed a daughter. At first she was busy with diapers, feedings and picking out pink frilly dresses. By six months, however, she knew something about Mary was not right. “I remember taking her to a friend’s house. She had five children and I expressed some of my concerns despite the…

I love Pavlova. It is an Australian dessert that looks and tastes like summer. For me, the fruit topped meringue has a special place, not just in my recipe box, but in my heart. When I was a teen, I had decided to make Pavlova for 4-H Favorite Foods Day. I had won medals previously…
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!