In January I started a new healthy lifestyle called the Trim Healthy Mama plan. Have you heard of it? Have you tried it? My oldest daughter, Audra Elizabeth, introduced me to the plan during the time she and her husband lived with us. Most evenings after our dinner, and just when I got the kitchen cleaned up, she and her husband would start making their dinner. Oh, the glorious smells that would waft through the house as I got ready for bed. And when I'd try what they made, it was good, ... Read More about Trim Healthy Mama Crumb Cake
For the Love of Lamp Light
Good Friday morning to you! I hope you have had a wonder filled week. Just stopping in to share some lamp light love. On one of my birthday outings, we went to the Knoxville Art Museum and discovered a little room downstairs and the Thorne Rooms, which are among America's best known miniature diorama groups. This little room pictured was my favorite because of the lamp lights! I also thought the ironwork, architecture, stone work, and garden area were beautiful too! ... Read More about For the Love of Lamp Light
It’s a New Season
Summer has arrived! It is a new season! A season of warmer weather, days at the pool, and school is out! Both of our daughters graduated from college on April 29th and we are beginning to embark on the empty nest season. It seems the last few years have held more transitions than stability for me. Can you relate to any of these events of the last four years:Victoria went to collegeMy dad moved in with us and needed daily caregivingAudra got marriedI was hospitalized for the ... Read More about It’s a New Season
The French Market
Not quite what I'd planned for A Meal on Monday; but I was treated to a meal at The French Market in Knoxville last week. Have you ever been there? It was the perfect place to eat after visiting Willow Creek Gallery and seeing what had just arrived from France. I had the spinach, mushroom, and bacon crepe:And we shared a cinnamon and banana with caramel dessert crepe...it was delicious! Do you like crepes? Have you ever made them? What is your favorite? ... Read More about The French Market
Baby Girl
Wishing a very happy and blessed birthday to our oldest, Audra Elizabeth! Celebrating her twenty-fourth birthday today! My how the years have flown by!I marveled when you were born at the wonder of you, Audra Elizabeth. What a wonder you still are today, lovely daughter. Beautiful. Strong. Delightful. Caring. Compassionate. Filled with purpose. Writer. Deep Thinker. Editor. Musician. Leader. Doer. Boss. Patient. Humble. Good. Kind. Smart. Daughters are ... Read More about Baby Girl
