Strawberry Picking Season is here! Impromptu strawberry picking! A friend posted photos on FB of a local strawberry farm open for picking. I texted the link to family. Let’s go! Nancy texted back, “Let’s go!”. The field closed at noon; it was 11 am. There was no primping, come as you are! Mask ready, we headed to purchase our green…
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Active listening when talking with your kids is crucial. I’m a mom with children and relatives who are Asian-Americans. The events of CV-19 and the horrific murder of Mr. Floyd has been the stimulus for hard conversations with my kids and friends. I’ve asked them to tell me about their experiences as a POC (person of color). It has been…
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Good Morning! Hope you had a wonderful Memorial weekend. We did with my daughter and her family. The weather cooperated and it was simply beautiful!Now, after a weekend, I often make appointments, pay bills and write notes! Did you use to notes and send cards to friends and family? Maybe you wrote to a pen pal or missionary frequently. Does…
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It’s a family favorite. It’s a classic. You can make this chicken tetrazzini using my easy to make recipe. We’re eating our way through family favorites and trying out new dishes too. It depends on who is cooking! We all know how to cook; we don’t all routinely prepare our meals but we do pitch in. a family favorite One…
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Yesterday Amy went to the grocery store for flowers. It was a friend’s 22nd birthday. She delivered them and the girls were able to talk from a distance. Porches and stoops help gauge social distancing. I asked her to grab some for us too. Our first peonies are spent. Except for a flowering bush with long droopy branches we are…
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