Quite often at our house this little “almost” five year old boy pays a visit to spend the day with Grandma and Grandpa. He is so much like his mother and father and talks non-stop, except when he is taking a nap. Lately, the topic of his conversations is all about transformers. Seeing transformers. ... Read More about The Ultimate Transformer
The Way
There are many reasons why people read. For some, it is a way to escape the stress of the day and travel to another time and place. For others it is a way to enlighten and educate their mind. Either way, reading transports us into a new experience. I love it when I find a favorite book that I have ... Read More about The Way
Top 10 Unique Travel Destinations of the World
I have been blessed to have traveled and experienced some very unique destinations all over the world as well as right in my own backyard. Here are a few of my favorites. Maybe they will soon be yours as well. 1. Sri Lanka: Whether you recognize it as Sri Lanka, Ceylon or its ancient Arab name of ... Read More about Top 10 Unique Travel Destinations of the World
Our Five Senses: Wind Chimes and Bare Feet
It is late at night on a cool summer evening. I am lying in my bed with an icepack on my shoulder from a recent surgery. I have the window wide open. The evening breeze is softly billowing through the white lace curtain. As I lay here, outside I hear the breeze playing in the treetops. I also hear ... Read More about Our Five Senses: Wind Chimes and Bare Feet
Mother’s Day Message: Duce the Duck
A few weeks ago I shared a story of Checkers the cow. With Mother’s Day having just passed by, I wanted to share another “motherhood” story from Tanglewood Farm. After several years of living on our small hobby farm in Tillamook, Oregon, we had acquired a variety of animals. Chickens, rabbits, ... Read More about Mother’s Day Message: Duce the Duck
Our Five Senses: Bacon
Bacon! It seems like bacon pops up more and more in today’s cuisine world. Last night on the food network channel, the show America’s Best Cook featured desserts that had to include bacon as an ingredient. The process of taking a cheap meat staple such as pork and curing it by turning it into bacon ... Read More about Our Five Senses: Bacon