Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

One of our sons turns 19 today. Hard to believe the time has flown by the way it has. There are times it seems like just yesterday we brought him home, and other days it feels, well…I guess that is parenthood. No matter what, we love and wish him the best. Happy Birthday! May your… Continue reading Happy Birthday James!

Anchovies have a bad rap. I’m not sure why that is the case. Granted, they have a pretty rancid odor about them, but is that a reason to hate on them. When we were in Spain a few years ago, our hotel in Barçelona had anchovies out on the daily buffets. Of course, our group… Continue reading Anchovies

Thank you to everyone who weighed in on what photos to hang yesterday. Below are the photos, that after being printed on acrylic, will hang in the dining room. The first two were unanimous choices. A third of just peaches (one of my most favorite photos), was also a unanimous choice, but in the end,… Continue reading And the Winners Are…

As we continue to decorate the house, the next project is the dining room. I want to hang some of my food photos on one of the walls, but I’m not sure which to hang. Help me choose from the pictures below. There is only room for six. Which one(s) would you choose? 1. 2.… Continue reading Help Me Choose

I love a baking challenge as you can see from some of my posts across social media. Usually I can do most recipes I encounter. Usually that is, until the Danish Cornucopia came into my life. Being a huge fan of The Great British Baking Show (GBBS), I enjoy watching the different challenges. The contestants… Continue reading Danish Cornucopia Did Me In

It should come as no surprise that I’m not a huge Christmas fan. The stores bring stuff out way too early and Christmas music drives me a bit bonkers, probably because we now have to hear it starting around Labor Day. However, I love Christmas decorations, especially lights. I love driving around neighborhoods just to… Continue reading In One of My Happy Places

I’m grateful for the many, many people who have mentored and supported me, in a multitude of ways, over the years, with life, career and family. Thank you!

Disclaimer: I’m going to be painting in broad strokes in my post today. I know what I’m writing does not apply to everyone, but, in my opinion, it will apply to more than one thinks. I read the book Hillbilly Elegy when it first came out a few years ago. It spoke to me then… Continue reading “Hillbilly Elegy” Movie Provided Some Clarity

I don’t know about you, but I’m just now starting to think about the holidays that close out each year. I’ll say honestly, I’m not really in the spirit too much this year. Some of it is just 2020 being 2020, some of it is collateral to 2020. Family is very important to us and… Continue reading “Tis the Season” is Beginning

Senators Murkowski (AK), Cassidy (LA), Romney (UT), Sasse (NE), Rubio (FL), Collins (ME), Toomey (PA) have all explicitly said Biden is President-elect. Several have called Biden to congratulate him. However, as a whole, “Republicans,” have been neither gracious nor respectful in recognizing and acknowledging Mr. Biden’s accomplishment. As of this writing, the most important “Republican,”… Continue reading Caucus with Dems