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June 11th, 2012
Learning from Mistakes
Over Memorial Day weekend, I invited another couple to dinner at our house. With warm weather, it seemed like a great day to grill. As I enjoy experimenting with new recipes, I decided to put a spin on the classic burger. My goal was to make Hawaiian-style burgers with ground chicken. As I mixed the ingredients, I knew it didn't feel quite right, so I kept adding a little of this and a little of that, hoping for success. Sadly, these burgers were not meant to be. The burgers broke into pieces, a good majority of which
June 4th, 2012
June Highlights
June seems to be a month of celebrations. Graduations from preschool through high school. Weddings. End of the school year. The official start of summer. Yes, June is a month for cookouts, parties, and get-togethers. With long days and warm temperatures, the month simply lends itself to being a time of merriment.
In our family, we have a number of celebrations this month. Our youngest nephew graduates from pre-kindergarten; our youngest child graduates from elementary school; our second youngest child graduates from middle school. Of course, we also will celebrate Father's Day, and the kids will rejoice in
In our family, we have a number of celebrations this month. Our youngest nephew graduates from pre-kindergarten; our youngest child graduates from elementary school; our second youngest child graduates from middle school. Of course, we also will celebrate Father's Day, and the kids will rejoice in
May 28th, 2012
Take a Minute
Hot dogs and hamburgers sizzling on the grill. Flag-bearing Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts marching in the town parade. Friendly games of volleyball played on the front lawn. Sitting in traffic on the long drive home from the beach. Toenails and fingernails painted red, white, and blue.
All of these are fine images from Memorial Days past. I am sure that many others have similar memories, for many of us love to embrace this unofficial start to summer. This year is no different. We enjoyed a small cookout with friends last night and look forward to a day
All of these are fine images from Memorial Days past. I am sure that many others have similar memories, for many of us love to embrace this unofficial start to summer. This year is no different. We enjoyed a small cookout with friends last night and look forward to a day
May 21st, 2012
Pack Your Bags
This coming weekend heralds the unofficial start of summer. Not only does Memorial Day weekend mean that you can wear white again (according to etiquette), it also marks the beginning of summer fun. Let the season of weekend cookouts, day trips to the beach, and holiday fireworks begin.
While summer evokes many different thoughts, for most people summer is a time of travel. With kids out of school and nicer weather, it is a great time to pack the suitcases and hit the road. Maybe it simply is a trip an hour or so away for a weekend
While summer evokes many different thoughts, for most people summer is a time of travel. With kids out of school and nicer weather, it is a great time to pack the suitcases and hit the road. Maybe it simply is a trip an hour or so away for a weekend
May 14th, 2012
A Mother’s Day Un-card
I don't buy many greeting cards. Although there are many with humorous punchlines and sentimental poems, I never feel that they fully capture the sentiment that I'm trying to express. So, even though yesterday was Mother's Day, I didn't buy a card for my mom. I did purchase a gift and call her, but I didn't put a greeting card in the mail for her. As I reflected on all that my mom has done for me, I decided that the best way to express my gratitude would be to write my own words.
I feel fortunate to
I feel fortunate to
May 7th, 2012
May Highlights
Living in New England, May is the time when my senses are reawakened. Yards and fields are beginning to explode with colors, as our local flora starts to bloom. The season of closed windows has drawn to an end, as the warmth of the day lasts more than a few moments. With these windows opened, we again hear the children playing outdoors, zipping by on bikes and scooters. Our palates are anxious for the local produce that will arrive soon: fiddleheads, rhubarb, and strawberries.
All of these experiences make May such a wonderful month. There's nothing quite like
All of these experiences make May such a wonderful month. There's nothing quite like
