Dear Sweet E, my very first post to you was What I Will Tell Sweet E: Dig Yourself. Today’s post about overcoming rejection ties into the notion of digging yourself by knowing who you are and what you want from this life. Rejection stings, my sweet boy; you’ll never get used to it when it …
I have already offered this recipe under Almond Coconut Dream Bars, but wanted to offer you the pecan version, too. In the past, when I’ve made the Almond Dream Bars, I’d always say I’d make the pecan version, but, um, well, I, uh… Lazy baker much?! WAIT! Here they are! As soon as they hit …
Have you ever had a Meyer lemon? It’s not an exaggeration to tell you that the first time I tasted one, I had to look twice to make sure I was actually tasting a lemon. It was on the sweet end and didn’t leave me with a squinched lemon face; it was a wonder, I …
Y’all know I’m a thankful kinda gal and ain’t afraid to show/tell it. It’s that time of year again when I make me a listy-loo of the thangs I’m most thankful for this year. You can read last year’s list HERE. To the list! #1: As you read this post, Garry and I are a’quiver …
Brace yourself. Braced? Good. ~ 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!~ Yep. It’s that time again, my babies. Time to start our careful planning of what to stuff in …
The holidays are upon us and that may mean you’ll be entertaining family, maybe family with babies. What a great time for an infant CPR and choking primer! Y’all know I love a PSA. Check it HERE, HERE and HERE. Years ago, I worked in a hospital and we had to take CPR classes regularly. …
When making special meals, or getting tasked with bringing a side dish to a gathering instead of a fabulous dessert, it’s nice to have a few worthy choices that you can feel confident about making. I offer my worthy choices for your consideration. Drunk Carrots: Every time I make this recipe, I agree with myself …
I’m an optimist. Things are gonna work out, baby. < See? Optimism. My father used to tell me that I was the most naive person he knew. That life wasn’t all sunshine and blue birds, Sunshine. I’d kiss his cheek, tell him I loved him and that it wasn’t naivety that he was witnessing, it …
~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links at no cost to you. ~ One of the best things about being a grandmama is cruising the kid’s section at the book store (physical or virtual). Oh, how I’ve missed reading/buying/sharing silly fun books. The high-pitched voices and acting out of scenes is a glorious …
Way back in the spring, Easter-time to be specific, I made a ham with an improvised pineapple honey glaze that turned out to be a show-stopper. You don’t have to wait for Easter, though. Make it for Christmas! For New Years! For Jimmy’s birthday! For any ol’ time you decide you neeeeeed a glaze that’s …