Married Life Archives

365 days…

by Karen | Jul 15, 2022 | All, Blog, Chip, Death and Dying, Life Lessons, Married Life, Still Cooking, Stories

It has been 365 days since I heard your heartbeat for the last time. I held your hand in the OR, and my head was on your chest when they called the time of death. My heart stopped then too. You read about these stories of loss and grief, but like so many other life...

I have to break up with Sam Sifton

by Karen | Dec 4, 2021 | Blog, Chip, Death and Dying, Married Life, Still Cooking, Stories

I have been seeing Sam Sifton for years in full view and disclosure to my husband, Chip. Every morning, Sam appears in my email with temptations of elegant charcuterie boards, outrageous breakfasts, and sweets that could tempt even a die-hard dieter. Who is Sam...

Now I get it.

by Karen | Mar 13, 2021 | Blog, Chip, empty nest, Kids!, Life Lessons, Married Life, Quarantine

When I was first married, I could not understand why couples struggled in their relationship in later years. The kids are gone, hopefully on to successful lives, and retirement is looming. You have made it through the hard part. The challenges of raising kids while...

Bad news ladies

by Karen | Feb 19, 2017 | Blog, Life Lessons, Married Life

I have to share something with you ladies. We do snore. How do I know? I know because my crazy, yet loving husband, audio taped me doing just that at midnight last night. Let me explain how I got here. For the past few weeks I have not been sleeping well. My nights...

A very special recipe.

by Karen | Nov 21, 2016 | Blog, Chip, Food and Cooking, From the Kitchen, Married Life, Wednesday's Recipe for Saturday's Dinner

It has been just about 30 years since Chip and I shared our first dinner together in our first apartment. The apartment was very small and if you crinked your neck way to the right, you could see the Catskill Mountains around the transformer. The furniture was all...

Text me a heart or a kiss…..

by Karen | Apr 18, 2016 | Being Italian, Blog, Chip, Married Life

Tonight is my second night away this trip. I travel once a month or so for business to the company’s home office in Delaware. It’s about a five and a half hour drive. I’m sure it would be faster if I didn’t stop and use the bathroom six...

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I am often asked, “What is Pasta on the Floor?”
Pasta on the Floor is different for everyone. It is a recipe that tells a story and inspires them to try something new. For others, stories of family, joy, loss, and hope engage with them. This brings me a great deal of happiness. I do not take myself too seriously, so be forewarned the subject matter is open and truthful. In many ways, Pasta is a tale of life, and I think you will find familiarity and commonality as you scroll through these pages.