So many many times during our chemo days (yes, they were ours, not just mine, as Garry took on much of the weight of those days), I would look to my dear Husband, my new caretaker, and feel an overpowering love I have never felt in all our 32-years of marriage. A gentle, no-words-needed, constant …

I’m always…ALWAYS!…on the hunt for a new brownie recipe; they are a family favorite. While flipping through my recipe file, I found an old recipe card that had nothing on it except this brownie recipe. There was no attribution. No historic notes. No chocolate smudges. Nothing. I knew by looking at the recipe that I …

I’m not a faddish kinda gal, especially in the nutritional arena. In all things nutrition or otherwise, I subscribe to the moderation in everything way of life, except ridiculous, ironic and nonsensical laughs…I believe in an overabundance of those. For those keeping score, I have never given up carbs, drink or white sugar. Oh, white …

Yep. Poop. Young mommies know what I’m talking about. I see you nodding. Older folks know what I’m talking about. I see you nodding. When I was traveling the unpaved, trip-you-up road of chemo, poop became a constant topic of discussion, because it’s directly related to good health, directly related to how well a body …

Prepare yourselves to witness one of the most flavorful and easy meals you can make. Ready? Let’s go! (NOTE: I saw this recipe on a video, which I can no longer find, so if you know it…SHARE IT!) What you’ll need: 8 chicken bone-in thighs or breasts Pesto 1 large or 2 medium sliced tomatoes …

Sweet E loves a good puzzle, but still needs a bit of help with the ones that create an image with more than a few pieces. Not so much when the puzzle consists of two pieces and creates an easily recognized picture, like a gorilla or the moon or a toucan. This is interactive fun, …

When one gets a medical diagnosis that runs on the scary side, meaning your life is endangered, one works diligently to get to the good side of that diagnosis, if possible. Garry and I knew from the beginning of my diagnosis, based on information we were given, that we might not get to the good …

If you’ve been reading here for any length of time, you’re familiar with my Mason jar issues. I think they’re swell for canning, for storing food, but I take issue with pretending they’re bowls. Um, BOWLS are better suited for being bowls, not jars. GOSH! Consider yourself up to speed! I do make an exception …

I love a roasted veggie, don’t you? Roasting brings out the earthy complex flavors of foods that can’t be duplicated any other way. Bonus: most kiddos will eat a roasted veggie over any other cooking method. < Not scientific, just my own personal observation. When you roast Brussels sprouts, the outside takes on a crispy …

Oh, how I love a good book, especially a good book for Sweet E (or any toddler)! ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links on this page, you support the blog at no cost to yourself. It’s much appreciated!~ This one, Dina Block, has …