Isn’t this a beautifully serene shot of the San Antonio River Walk? It is. Well, my friend, let me tell you what was not beautiful and serene. Our move to San Antonio, that’s what!! I can’t begin to tell you the nightmare this most recent- and final- military move was. Alas, as a writer, it’s my…
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10 Recipes for a Perfect Thanksgiving Meal
Now you didn’t think I was going to leave you without a full game plan for Thanksgiving, did you? Tsk, tsk! I thought you knew me better than that, Friend! I would never leave you hanging- let alone on the most food-filled day of the year. Here are 10 (or more, why not?) recipes that…
Blackberry Cobbler: Individual or Family Style Dessert
Did I just hear you gasp? I hope so. Yes, I know, Berry Season has arrived and we’re all verklempt over it. Individual Blackberry Cobbler is a great desserts, but for a crowd, baking it in a casserole dish quickly turns it into a family-style version. The batter topping bakes to a crispy perfection, while…
AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) and How it Changed Our Lives
Three letters: AVM. Those three letters were the reason the last five days of my life were spent like this. Last Wednesday, I was standing in line to enter a military spouse’s conference, when I received a phone call that nearly stopped my heart. My baby nephew, still a toddler, was in the hospital undergoing…
Part 2 of NYC Eats: 15 Places You Must Visit in NYC
I don’t know what’s harder- having to leave New York City, or having to hunt down amazing restaurants in a food desert. The Twinks and I found ourselves searching for a dinner spot after spending the day de-hoarding their rooms (don’t ask). Signs that read “CLOSED” are what the we faced on Saturday evening, instead….
