Nov
27
2008
A few years ago I tackled cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving. It wasn’t my first time but I haven’t cooked enough turkeys to feel all that experienced with them.
I shy away from cooking Big Meat. Big Meat is intimidating. Whole turkeys. Roast beef. Prime rib. Pot roast. Rack of lamb. Ham. Anything with a big [...]
Oct
12
2008
I am helping my mom clear up her bed. We want to test the new electric blanket I had bought.
She has a scattering of pillows, a tangle of cords for the electric blanket and heating pad, flung clothes and some papers.
She suffers from OCD and ADHD with an additional burden of hoarding and cluttering.
As she [...]
Jul
06
2008
About a week ago I mentioned that I hoped to write about an incredible gift I had received. At first I wasn’t sure I would even share the gift, as it is private and profound.
But the very nature of the gift is that it should be shared. I have struggled with how to share my [...]