When I was a child, we always received a Christmas package from my Grandma Kate and Grandpa Bob, and another from my aunt’s mother, Mrs. Tost. Grandma Kate’s box included a generous chunk of her dark fruit cake. Mrs. Tost, who lived a very elegant and privileged life, sent us a plum pudding and rum sauce in a…
Mitch Albom excels at presenting stories that warm the heart and touch the soul. Have A Little Faith is both a chronicle of his own spiritual journey and the biographies of two incredible men of faith – one Jewish and one Christian. I love the honesty of this book, and I love the insight into the…
Wild Word Friday! When the first European settlers came to North America, one of the berries they discovered to be edible was the CRANBERRY. This marsh berry comes to us via the graces of a trailing evergreen that loves lots of water. When the British settlers came to North America, they named the CRANBERRY, fen…
I just received a catalog that is full of nothing but beautiful, colorful cookies. I might love to cook, but I’m not a good cookie maker. My cookies are never uniform, I can’t get them off the pan without breaking a few, and I almost always burn the last batch. But looking at this catalog…
The Wet Nurse’s Tale, a novel by Erica Eisdorfer, tells us a story through the eyes of Susan Rose, a wet nurse gifted in pluck, punnery and life’s wisdom. I loved the story and the insight into the past, when a woman’s worth might well be equated with the quality of her breast milk. Blessings!…
Wild Word Friday! In this season of multiple holidays, we CELEBRATE our beliefs, loved ones and the traditions embodied by our holidays. It’s interesting to note that the English word CELEBRATE has its roots in the Latin word celebratus, a form of celeber, which means frequented or populous. Within the heart of the word CELEBRATE…
We have a great book for you this month – SECRETS OF THE HEART by Jillian Kent. From the cover: “Madeline Whittington emerges from English society’s prescribed period of mourning in late winter 1817. A string of heartbreaking losses has convinced her that she no longer belongs in a world of gossip and gowns –…
Congratulations to our November Book Winner, Pat Kiker! I hope you’ll enjoy ALMOST HEAVEN, Pat. Tomorrow I’ll post our December 2011 Free Book. I look forward to hearing your comments! Blessings, Sue
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