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Jasper was my friend Leslie's beloved good boy.  He was a gorgeous dog, goofy and protective.  He hit the proverbial

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The main reason I started this web site and blog was to have a place to store my recipes other

August 20, 2026: I spent a few days in Nashville! The Killer Nashville writer's conference took place this weekend!  Although

I love to set a pretty table.  My absolute favorite china pattern is the one I started in high school

IF THIS DOESN'T GIVE YOU GOOSE BUMPS NOTHING WILL! https://youtu.be/dO7zAwhaQbM?si=tMGzM1vS_7gm6GSs%20 EVEN PEANUT TOO! WAS MOVED TO JOIN IN! https://makeadish.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bridge-over-troubled-water-peanut.mov

Ok, well, let me say first, I have been on this boat trip before.  Gerry takes me down the coast

I made it !  Back to my favorite place on earth.  The weather is HOT.  So much so that I

I have had several epic breakups with men in my life and I know that people say things in anger

That's Carolyn Nancy Brickhouse Irwin on the far right.  She was 93 years old when she died last week.  She