The Best Meals Of My Life
I’ve had some spectacular meals in my life: the freshest ingredients, perfectly prepared, in beautiful venues. The best meals I’ve ever had, however, had more to do with the circumstances…
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Laura
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Laura is a wife, mom of two, and dog-owner. She loves to eat, drink wine, travel, read and walk. After college (Vanderbilt University) and law school (University of Texas), she practiced law in California until the birth of her children, when she discovered it was more fun to play with a baby than to write a brief.
The Measure of Friendship: Church Ladies (and they’re nothing like Dana Carvey)
The year my father died, I learned about friendship. You might have seen my earlier posts about the extraordinary acts of friendship that came my way during a really crappy…
The Measure of Friendship: Kalisa
The year my father died, I learned about friendship. Sure, I had friendships before. I’ve had some great friends, and still do – friends I laughed with, traveled with, raised…
Lessons from my OLD DOG
The cuddly cuteness of a puppy, the love and joy of an adult dog, and the slowing down of an older dog: the stages of canine aging can teach us a lot.
in praise of OLD friends
Do you have any friends who have known you since you were 5? There’s something special and unique about those who know where you came from, and have stood by you through bad haircuts and heartaches.
“Me and her are fixin’ to tell you”: grammar pet peeves
These are my grammar pet peeves. And I’ll admit I’m occasionally a grammar rule-breaker myself.
An Orphan’s Christmas
Sure, my parents drove me crazy. I mean, they made me laugh and grit my teeth and roll my eyes. Sometimes all at once. They were exuberant. They laughed a…
What once was lost now is found, thanks to Air Tags.
I HATE losing things. How many times have I ripped apart the house (car, handbag, etc) searching for something? If only there were a way to locate our lost precious…
Ask any mermaid you happen to see, who falls for phishing scams? Me, me, me.
I fell for a phishing scam. Twice. OK, three times. Yes, I know all the warning signs. Only the naive and uninformed fall for these scams right? Maybe. But I…
Curried Lentil Soup: Fast, Easy, Delicious
Curried lentil soup made in the Instant Pot is quick and so easy, and really delicious.