by Karen | Aug 29, 2023 | All, Blog, Kids!, Life Lessons, Stories
It took me a few days to calm my mind and soul and focus my thoughts before I could formulate the words for this post. Jack left on Friday to move to Germany for a year as a Fulbright Scholar and to teach English in a German school. The driver of the car assigned to...
by Karen | Jul 14, 2023 | All, Blog, Chip, Death and Dying, Life Lessons, Stories
As you know, I have taken Chip (to go) on the road for a few outings. While this is not my first trip to Vermont with Chip, this destination was arguably one of his favorites. We visited this gem many years when coming to The White Sleigh in Manchester to pick out...
by Karen | Jun 27, 2023 | All, Appetizers, Blog, Cheese Heals, Cheese Review
by Karen | Jun 24, 2023 | All, Blog, Chip, empty nest, Kids!, Stories
An empty nest. An adjective describing a noun and, at the same time, a mother’s state of mind. I have been watching a mother bird painstakingly build a nest, nurse the eggs, and sacrifice everything else to ensure its safety until maturity. I found one egg on the...
by Karen | Jun 9, 2023 | All, Blog, Kids!, Stories
I am a writer and blogger and have written about many of my family experiences, much to the chagrin of my children, especially Jack. My son Jack just graduated from The University of Alabama in May, and I might miss Alabama as much as he will. I have written and...